Our Instructors
Senior Army Instructor- Major Blackburn
Major (RET) Michael J. Blackburn was assigned to the HSROTC Program at Hug in August 1997. He transferred to Hug after two years at Incline High School as the SAI for that program. He serves as the LET III and IV instructor. He also serves as the Rife Team coach, Biathlon coach, and Regiment and Battalion Staff adviser. His last duty assignment prior to retirement from active duty was as the Senior Army Representative at the Combined Services Support Program School Pacific at the Alameda Naval Air Station in Alameda, California. He served in numerous command and staff positions throughout his 20 years of commissioned service. Various and sundry awards and decorations include the Ranger and Airborne badges, the Expert Infantryman's badge, and five Meritorious Service medals.
Army Instructor (AI) - MSG (RET) Beach
Master Sergeant (RET) Edger Beach was assigned to Hug HSROTC in the fall of 2007. His duties at Hug High include Assistant Rifle Team coach, Supply adviser, Honor guard adviser, and Color guard adviser, all of which have shown dramatic improvements since his assignment to these positions. MSG Beach's last duty assignment was at UNR. He Served 22 years of honorable service and his decorations include six Meritorious Service Medals and seven Army Commendation Medals.
Army Instructor (AI) - SFC (RET) Claymore
Sergeant First Class (RET) Leenore Claymore was assigned to Hug in the fall of 2008 after eight years at various assignments in WCSD. She is a Hug H.S. graduate and a product of the Hug JROTC program. She is also the Drill Team adviser. Her last duty assignment was in Mannheim, Germany where she was a platoon leader with the 68th Transportation Company that had recently returned from Bosnia as a part of Operation Joint Endeavor/Guard. She served 18 years and her awards include the Meritorious Service Medals, four Army Commendation Medals, and the Drill Sergeant Badge.