OCS of Georgia – Valdosta
2025 High School Enlistee Recognition Ceremony
Welcome to OCS of Georgia - Valdosta! We are now accepting registrations for our upcoming ceremony.
View Our OCS GA-Valdosta Collage
Our Community Salutes Georgia is excited to celebrate GA High School Seniors enlisting in Military Service, their Families, their Recruiters and their Influencers; and to welcome each of You into the amazing Military Family and all it offers.
We would be honored to have you join the ranks of our recently celebrated 600+ Enlistees and 1,100+ Family Members, Recruiters and Influencers.
This year's Valdosta Celebration is on Friday, May 16, 2025 at the Rainwater Conference Center. The Celebration will start at 6:00 PM and is expected to finish at 7:30~8:00 PM. The Conference Center is located at 1 Meeting Place, Valdosta, GA 31601.
Speakers: CMSgt (Ret) J.R. McCardell JR (AF NG), Sn. Chief Sheldon Willis (USN(Ret)) and MCPO Walter Eisenmann (USN Chief Recruiter).
Enlistees will receive an OCS GA Certificate of Honor, an OCS Salutes Challenge Coin, and an OCS "Why We Take the Oath" Booklet. Additionally OCS GA will mail to each Family the OCS GA 8 1/2X11 portrait of your Enlisting Hero.
There is no charge for attending this Celebration.
Registration opens March 1, '25 and closes May 12, '25 .
Stay tuned for more information about our 2025 ceremony honoring the Class of 2025!
Ed Postell, LTC (Ret) USMA ‘71: Co-Chairman
Jim Eberle '71: Co-Chairman
Our National Sponsors
