HR199: HR199 Henry County High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Warhawk Battalion; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the NJROTC Warhawk Battalion at Henry County High School. It lays out the unit's history, noting it is the oldest and one of the most decorated NJROTC programs in Henry County, having been named a Distinguished Unit 19 of the last 20 years and earning Unit Achievement recognition twice. The resolution highlights the program's instructors, its cadets' success getting into service academies and colleges, and its community service work such as food drives, parades, and cleanup projects. It formally resolves that the House commends the battalion and wishes its cadets continued success, and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the battalion. The resolution does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally commends the Henry County High School NJROTC Warhawk Battalion on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• States the House's best wishes for the continued success of the battalion's cadets.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the battalion.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement recognizing the unit's achievements.

The resolution directly names the Henry County High School NJROTC Warhawk Battalion, its cadets, and its instructors Rawley Colemon, Sanja Walker, and Timothy Welch, all based in McDonough, Georgia. It has no legal effect on any other group.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical effect is a formal House record recognizing the battalion's achievements and a printed copy sent to the unit, which can matter for the recognized students and instructors even though it changes no law.

• The whereas clauses describe the battalion's history, including 19 Distinguished Unit selections in 20 years and two Unit Achievement awards.
• The whereas clauses credit the program's three named instructors for its success.
• The resolved clause formally commends the battalion for its service to Henry County and wishes its cadets continued success.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to the battalion.

1. 2025-02-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-06House Hopper (House)

• Mary Ann Santos (D, HD-117)Primary sponsor
• Noelle Kahaian (R, HD-081)
• El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)
• Robert Flournoy (D, HD-074)
• Demetrius Douglas (D, HD-078)

• JROTC
• Henry County schools
• military education
• legislative commendation