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Venice High ROTC commandant retires after decade at VHS
Col. John W. Ruhsam, longtime VHS ROTC instructor who founded the Marine Corps Junior ROTC program, retires on June 8 as the 78-79 school year ends. He reflects on the program's impact, his plans in real estate or insurance, and trains successors while Capt. Rodger Craig takes over.
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John W. Ruhsam
Marine Corps
Sunshine
Cold Country
Manatee
MJC
VHS
Col. Ruhsam
Armed Forces
Rodger Craig
Capt. Craig
Vjhs Rotc
Venice
Panama City
6Th Marine Corps
Col
Ruhsam
Craig
Japan
Sarasota
Barbara
James
John Ruhsam
Fort Myers
Capt
Thomas Ruhsam
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Frankfort-on-Main
Germany
Venice High