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The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) is a Federal program sponsored by the United States Armed Forces in high schools across the United States. The program was originally created as part of the National Defence Act of 1916 and later expanded under the 1964 ROTC Vitalization Act.

The purpose of JROTC is to instill in students in secondary educational institutions the values of citizenship, service to the United States, and personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment. 

LTC Lier's contact info: norman-lier@rcs.k12.al.us

I am Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Norman Lier.  Although I was born in Washington D.C. I claim Alabama as my home since that is where I spent a large portion of my childhood. I retired in 2005 from the United States Army after 22 years of active duty service to our great nation. 

I began my Army career upon my graduation from the University of North Alabama in 1983 when I received my commission as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry.  I have served in a variety of assignments to include the 3rd Armored Division in Germany where I served as an Infantry Platoon Leader, Scout Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer and Battalion Motor Officer.  From that assignment I attended the Infantry Officers Advance Course at Fort Benning, GA and then was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) where I served as a Battalion S1 (Personnel Officer) and Anti-Armor Company Commander.  I was sent from there to the 75th Ranger Regiment at Fort Benning, GA and served as the Regimental Comptroller and then as the Regimental Headquarters Company, Company Commander.  Other assignments include the Personnel Command in Washington D.C. as well as a tour of duty at the Pentagon where I worked as an Army Comptroller.  I was given the opportunity to return to Fort Campbell, KY and the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) where I was a Battalion Executive Officer, Secretary to the General Staff, Brigade Executive Officer and Director of Resource Management for the installation and its units.  While there I was deployed to Central America where I served as the J3 (Operations Officer) for Joint Task Force Bravo and also to Kosovo.  My final duty assignments were at Southern Command in Miami and at Forces Command at Fort McPherson, GA. 

In the course of my career, I have completed the Infantry Officers Basic and Advance Courses, the Logistics Course, Ranger School, Airborne School, Jumpmaster School, Air Assault School, Professional Military Comptrollers Course, Planning, Programming and Budget Execution School, Combined Arms Service Staff School, and the Air Force Command and General Staff College.

It is an honor for me to continue serving our nation, as well as Russellville and Russellville High School as the Senior Army Instructor for the JROTC program. 

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RHS JROTC Tiger Battalion

  • Color Guard
  • Drill
  • Orienteering
  • Raiders
  • Flag Detail

  • The mission statement of Army JROTC is “To Motivate Young People To Be Better Citizens.”

    What this means is that we provide an Army JROTC curriculum which is focused on the whole student with the ultimate goal as helping our cadets learn the skills and attributes needed to be successfully, and productive citizens for our school, community, state and nation.  This is accomplished by providing instruction in the six major areas within JROTC.  These major areas are Citizenship in Action, Leadership Theory and Application, Foundations for Success, Wellness, Fitness and First Aid, Geography and Earth Science and Citizenship in American History and Government.

    The courses are conducted in a building block manner with previous lessons learned being utilized to continue each cadet’s learning to higher levels of understanding and utilization

  • Core Values of Army JROTC are expressed through the acronym LDRSHIP

    Loyalty:  Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, the JROTC, your Company and other Cadets. Bearing true faith and allegiance is a matter of believing in and devoting yourself to something or someone. A loyal Cadet is one who supports the leadership and stands up for fellow Cadets. By wearing the uniform of the U.S. Army you are expressing your loyalty. And by doing your share, you show your loyalty to your unit.

    Duty:  Fulfill your obligations. Doing your duty means more than carrying out your assigned tasks. Duty means being able to accomplish tasks as part of a team. The work of the U.S. Army is a complex combination of missions, tasks and responsibilities — all in constant motion. Our work entails building one assignment onto another. You fulfill your obligations as a part of your unit every time you resist the temptation to take “shortcuts” that might undermine the integrity of the final product. Duty also requires you to work hard every day to be a better Cadet.

    Respect:  Treat people as they should be treated. In the Soldier’s Code, we pledge to “treat others with dignity and respect while expecting others to do the same.” Respect is what allows us to appreciate the best in other people. Respect is trusting that all people have done their jobs and fulfilled their duty. And self-respect is a vital ingredient with the Army value of respect, which results from knowing you have put forth your best effort. The Army is one team and each of us has something to contribute.

    Selfless Service:  Put the welfare of the nation, the Army and your subordinates before your own. Selfless service is larger than just one person. In serving your country, you are doing your duty loyally without thought of recognition or gain. The basic building block of selfless service is the commitment of each team member to go a little further, endure a little longer, and look a little closer to see how he or she can add to the effort.

    Honor:  Live up to Army values. Honor is a matter of carrying out, acting, and living the values of Respect, Duty, Loyalty, Self-Less Service, Integrity, and Personal Courage in everything you do. It is ALWAYS doing what is right even when no one is looking.

    Integrity:  Do what’s right, legally and morally. Integrity is a quality you develop by adhering to moral principles. Once lost, it is the hardest to recover. It requires that you do and say nothing that deceives others. As your integrity grows, so does the trust others place in you. Trust is one of the most important things in our profession. The more choices you make based on integrity, the more this highly prized value will affect your relationships with family and friends, and, finally, the fundamental acceptance of yourself.

    Personal Courage:  Face fear, danger or adversity (physical or moral). Personal courage has long been associated with our Army. With physical courage, it is a matter of enduring physical duress and at times risking personal safety. Facing moral fear or adversity may be a long, slow process of continuing forward on the right path, especially if taking those actions is not popular with others. You can build your personal courage by daily standing up for and acting upon the things that you know are honorable.

  • HOOAH!

    PT(Physical Training) is once a week and usually includes a set of push-ups, sit-ups, and running.  PT attire is either the issued ACU or appropriate work-out attire.  Cadets can request different types of PT exercises, but may not always be accepted.  On occasion one cadet will be chosen to lead PT for the day.