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Gainesville native recognized as nation's top Army cadet

Ceremony at Capitol honors UNG's Strickland

Georgia’s first lady Sandra Deal speaks with fellow Gainesville native Cadet Capt. John “Chase” Strickland on Wednesday at the Capitol in Atlanta. Strickland, a University of North Georgia cadet, is the No. 1 Army ROTC cadet in the U.S. - photo by Kristen Oliver

0326cadet1 — Georgia’s first lady Sandra Deal speaks with fellow Gainesville native Cadet Capt. John “Chase” Strickland on Wednesday at the Capitol in Atlanta. Strickland, a University of North Georgia cadet, is the No. 1 Army ROTC cadet in the U.S. - photo by Kristen Oliver

The No. 1 Army cadet in the U.S. is from Gainesville, and Gov. Nathan Deal couldn’t be prouder of the University of North Georgia’s Cadet Capt. Jonathan “Chase” Strickland.