1906-1910 – Military Dept formed at Concordia College under CPT Ivers Leonard, USA. The first cohesive battalion included four companies, a band and a signal corps.
1935 – Concordia Lutheran High School was established. Boys were required to participate in the four-year military program.
1936 – First female rifle team was organized allowing interested girls to participate in the military dept.
1941 – Corps of Cadets Officers organized their first dance. Prior to that time, dancing was prohibited by the Board of Directors. This dance still takes place today and is known as the JROTC Officers Ball.
1952 – The supervision of the military school was turned over to the high school by the College Board of Control. The four-year requirement was changed to a two-year mandatory/two-year voluntary program for all high school boys.
1972 – The first Concordia Drill Meet was organized by CPT Clendenen. This event still takes place today and is considered by many to be the premier drill meet in the region.
1973 – Women were allowed to enroll in the Corps of Cadets (JROTC).
1981 – CLHS Special Forces created.
1988 – General John Moellering JROTC Hall of Honor established. To date, 26 members have been inducted into the Hall of Honor.
1980 State Champions:
Christoph Porter
Mark Rauhut
Neal Puff
Danny Marquart
Carlton Kibellus
1981 State Champions:
David Mathieu
John Blocher
Pam Miller
Tom Anderson
Neal Puff
1982 State Champions:
Jack Daniel
Matt Pape
Neal Puff
David Mathieu
Les Ahrens
1985 State Champions:
Ted Murphy
David Helm
Dean Williams
Paul Weiss
1986 State Champions:
Dean Williams
Ted Murphy
Mike Spencer
Tony Aaron
David Anderson
1987 State Champions:
Ltc. T. Aaron
Msg. T. Landis
SSG B. Jackisch
Lt. P. Forsberg
Lt. D. Anderson
1988 State Champions:
1989 State Champions:
1995 State Champions:
Luke Shank
Phil Petzold
Douglas Willig
Ryan Langeland
Zachary Hopkins
Justin Mack
Kyle Kerley
Andy Burkett
Aaron Wentland
Mike Hanz
Matt Hitzeman
Ben Haupt
Marshall Sutterlin
Chris Cheung
1998 State Champions:
Robin Goodwin
Luke Shank
Joe Miller
Melissa Mincoff
Jim Weimer