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Congressman David Scott (GA-13) will host a special ceremony to honor 22 local students from Georgia’s Thirteenth Congressional District with nominations to attend one of our nation’s esteemed military service academies, which include the United States Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military (West Point), and Naval academies. 

Additionally, Congressman Scott and Brigadier General Joseph Jarrard will make a special presentation of medals to U.S. Army Vietnam War Veterans Lanny Howard, of Douglasville, and Thomas Williams, of Ellenwood.  Mr. Howard will receive a Purple Heart Medal and Mr. Williams will receive a Bronze Star Medal.       

WHEN:  Saturday, February 6, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

WHERE:  Brawner Hall, 3180 Atlanta Road S.E., Smyrna, GA 30080

WHO:  The ceremony will feature the Douglas County High School Color Guard, soloist Amanda Peterson of Campbell High School, Dobbins Air Reserve Base Commander Colonel Steven Parker, and representatives from the U.S. Military and Naval Academies.

Students to be nominated include:

U.S. Air Force Academy

Asia Ayanyemi, Jonesboro resident, Air Force Academy Prep student

Wedgide Bourdeau, Jonesboro resident, Mundy's Mill H.S. student

Kyla Martin, Jonesboro resident, Air Force Academy Prep student

Stockton McGuire resident, Douglasville, Landmark Christian School student

Zurial Tabe, Austell resident, South Cobb H.S. student

Jasmine Underwood, Hampton resident, Air Force Academy Prep student

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Austin Grimes, Stockbridge resident, Community Christian School student

U.S. Military Academy at West Point

Sekou Matesso, Fairburn resident, Langston Hughes H.S. student

Jamelah Williams, Douglasville resident, New Manchester H.S. student

U.S. Naval Academy

Justin Capp, McDonough resident, Eagles Landing Christian Academy student

Camden Cusumano, Fairburn resident, Landmark Christian School student

Cameron Jones, McDonough resident, Eagles Landing H.S. graduate

Tyreek King-El, Smyrna resident, Pebblebrook H.S. student

Latesha Locker, Riverdale resident, Mundy's Mill H.S. student

Johnnay Martin, Fayetteville resident, Mundy's Mill H.S. student

Thomas McMurrain, Palmetto resident, Landmark Christian School graduate

Obumneme Okeke, Jonesboro resident, Mundy's Mill H.S. student

Oscar Prioleau, Fairburn resident, Grady H.S. graduate

John Robbins, Douglasville resident, New Manchester H.S. graduate

Austin Salinsky, McDonough resident, Community Christian School graduate

Barrett Tallant, Winston resident, Alexander H.S. graduate

Cedric Williams, Powder Springs resident, McEachern H.S. student