Our Community Salutes of Fayetteville will host its Annual High School Enlistee Recognition Ceremony to honor its Class of 2026 high school seniors and their families on May 6, 2026.

Everyone must register to attend the event.

Doors open for check-in at 6:00pm.

The ceremony will begin promptly at 7:00pm.

There is no cost to attend this event. Local businesses and individuals are underwriting the entire cost of the ceremony in honor of our Class of 2026 high school enlistees who have made the selfless decision to serve our country.

Suggested dress attire is business or business casual.

Special Guests

Honorable Robert Wilkie, former Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Senator Val Applewhite, NC Senate-District 19
Representative Francis Jackson, NC House of Representatives-District 45
Derrick Thompson, Fayetteville Mayor Pro Tem
Brigadier General Frederick Hockett, G3/5/7,United States Army Reserve Command
COL Chad Mixon, Fort Bragg Garrison Commander
CSM Daniel Scott, Fort Bragg Garrison Command Sergeant Major
CMSgt Tomio Brown, Command Chief, 43d Air Mobility Operations Group
Dr. Stanley T. Wearden, President, Methodist University

Emcee: Joseph "Bear" Dewberry

Music: 82nd Airborne Chorus and Quartet

Color Guard: Westover High School

National Anthem Singer: Jill Charles

Please be sure to register by: April 30th, 2026.

For local sponsorship opportunities, please contact John Gobrick at (501) 442-8546