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National Anthem
Carlos W. Morgan
A native of Wichita Falls, Texas, Major (R) Carlos W. Morgan spent twenty years in the United States Army before retiring to live here in Atlanta with his wife Cynthia and their two daughters, Jazmane and Cutrena. His civilian education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Texas College in 1983 and a Master of Arts degree in Management from Webster University in 1997. Morgan’s military education includes the Chemical Officer Basic Course, Technical Escort Certification, Defense Packaging and Technical Chemical Surety Hazardous Material Course, Combined Armed Services Staff School, and the Command and General Staff College. Morgan’s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Joint Service Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Army Achievement Medal, Army Superior Unit Award, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon and the Over Seas Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters. Morgan currently is employed by the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center as a Program Specialist. He also serves as a Freedom Team Salute Ambassador for the Metro-Atlanta area.
Color Guard
Southwest DeKalb NJROTC Color Guard
The Southwest DeKalb NJROTC Unit is located in Decatur. The unit has received numerous recognitions since its founding in 1992, such as the Award of Distinguished Unit. Distinguished Unit is the highest award that any Navy NJROTC unit can receive and is awarded only by the Commander of Naval Service Training Command. The unit has received this prestigious award for the past 6 consecutive years. Last year, 4 National and 11 Historically Black College NROTC scholarships were awarded to seniors in the unit; the largest number of scholarships given to any NJROTC unit in the state of Georgia. The Southwest DeKalb HS NJROTC unit exemplifies the true meaning of service through countless volunteer works such as the Jerry Lewis Telethon, Empty Stocking Fund, Hands on Atlanta, Turner Volunteer Day, and Special Olympics. The unit is headed by Lieutenant Commander Fred Espy, United States Navy Retired. The Color Guard has performed numerous color guards all across the state of Georgia. Today, the unit is represented by the Southwest DeKalb Color Guard which includes Cadet Ensign Travis Stuart, Cadet Ensign Kem Ezeoke, Cadet Lieutenant Commander Shanterian King, and Cadet Lieutenant Junior Grade Daniel Smalls. This Southwest DeKalb Color Guard parades the National Colors with much pride and perfection.
Halftime
Atlanta Falcons Jr. Cheerleaders
Since its inception, the Atlanta Falcons Junior Cheerleaders program has given young ladies the chance to get a taste of large-scale performing. Whether dancing during halftime at the Georgia Dome or at various other engagements in Atlanta and the surrounding community, being a Junior Cheerleader for the Falcons presents an opportunity to represent the Falcons at an early age.
