She won the award for Physical Fitness. She had to pass a test on the number of sit-ups in a specified time, the number of push-ups in a specified time, and run 1-1/2 mile in a specified time. There were only 3 freshmen to win this award!
Then she won the award for Participation. This was an award to the cadet who was always happy to participate in all the activities.
She received 3 ribbons for these awards and a certificate. 
She will also be getting another ribbon next week. The Commander said he just found out the whole unit won an award for excellence!
She will also be getting another ribbon next week. The Commander said he just found out the whole unit won an award for excellence! Lilly already had a ribbon, so now her ribbon count is 5!!!! She has so many ribbons, she will be getting a bar to mount them on next week. As soon as she gets them mounted, and on her uniform, I will take more pictures.
It was funny; she didn’t think she would win anything. At one point during the awards ceremony after she won the 3 awards, I turned and looked at Lilly and she was smiling. It seemed she had a permanent smile. So, I took a picture. She smiled for the rest of the ceremony. She smiled all the way out the door and to the car. We stopped at a grocery store on the way home. She smiled all through the store. She is happy and proud of herself!!
