The U.S. military is awarding medals to three Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets who were killed in last week's high school shooting here, and one of them has received a rareposthumous admission to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

The three students - Peter Wang, 15, and Alaina Petty and Martin Duque, both 14 - were members of the JROTC program at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which came under attack on Valentine'sDay. Police said 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz - a former JROTC member at the school - opened fire inside the school with an assault-style rifle, killing 17 people, and authorities have hailed the JROTCmembers for their bravery that day in helping other students reach safety.

The U.S. Army Cadet Command said the JROTC Medal of Heroism is given to a cadet who does something "so exceptional and outstanding that it clearly sets the individual apart from fellow students"and "involved the acceptance of danger and extraordinary responsibilities, exemplifying praiseworthy fortitude and courage."

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The ROTC Medal for Heroism is the highest United States Department of the Army medal awarded exclusively to Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets. This award is presented to cadets whoperform acts of heroism. As with other Department of the Army decorations, the award consists of a medal and ribbon, accompanied by DA Form 638. In the Army, this award is also known as the Medal ofHeroism.

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