House Resolution 465
By: Representatives Santos of the 117th, Kahaian of the 81st, Douglas of the 78th, Flournoy
of the 74th, Holly of the 116th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Commending the McDonough High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps
Warhawk Battalion; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, composed of students from McDonough High School and eighth graders from
McDonough Middle School, the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC)
Warhawk Battalion is both the oldest and one of the most decorated NJROTC units in Henry
County; and
WHEREAS, the Warhawk Battalion has been selected as a Distinguished Unit 19 times in
the last 20 years and has earned Unit Achievement twice, placing it among the top 20 percent
of over 600 NJROTC units nationwide; and
WHEREAS, the program is led by Retired Chief Warrant Officer-4 Rawley Colemon, Senior
Naval Science Instructor; Retired Master Chief Petty Officer Sanja Walker, Naval Science
Instructor; and Retired Chief Petty Officer Timothy Welch, Naval Science Instructor, whose
leadership and dedication have greatly contributed to the success of the program and its
cadets; and
WHEREAS, in the past five years, eight cadets from the Warhawk Battalion have gained
entrance into United States service academies while others have pursued higher education
at institutions such as the University of Georgia, Georgia State University, Morehouse
College, Spelman College, Savannah State University, Alabama A&M University, Georgia
Southern University, and Gordon College, among many others; and
WHEREAS, the Warhawk Battalion emphasizes the importance of community involvement
through participation in events such as the annual Veterans Day Parade, Christmas Canned
Food Drive, and Christmas Parade as well as service projects for the Heritage Park Veterans
Memorial, the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, the "Hands-on-Henry" Community
Clean-up, and Noah's Ark; and
WHEREAS, the program further enhances cadet development through field trips, including
an overnight visit to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in South Carolina,
exposing cadets to national historical landmarks and military traditions; and
WHEREAS, through its commitment to leadership, academic excellence, and community
service, the McDonough High School NJROTC Warhawk Battalion continues to shape the
next generation of disciplined and service-oriented leaders.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend the McDonough High School Navy Junior Reserve
Officers Training Corps Warhawk Battalion for its decades of service to Henry County and
extend best wishes for the continued success of its cadets.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the
McDonough High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Warhawk Battalion.