Henry Daily Herald

Photo by Johnny Jackson Teeisha Davis is battalion commander of the 152-cadet Henry County High School Navy JROTC, which recently underwent its annual pass-in-review inspection.

Teeisha Davis beamed as members of her cadet unit performed the precision drill, marching so that their shiny black shoes reflected –– with each stride –– off the waxed gymnasium floor.

“I was very impressed, and I’m proud to have a battalion like this,” said Davis, battalion commander of the Henry County High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Unit.

JROTC units across the Southern Crescent participate in annual inspections to validate their commitments to learning the virtues of discipline, citizenship and service.

Davis, 18, said she has spent all four years in high school engaged in the junior cadet corps, participating in the unit’s drill team, orienteering team, and color guard.

“I’m very dedicated to my unit,” Davis said. “It’s a great program to get into, that really prepares you for life.”

Her unit, the first Navy JROTC Program in Henry County, recently underwent its 28th Annual Inspection and “Pass-in-Review” ceremony.

“I love our team; I think it’s the best in the state,” said retired U.S. Navy Capt. Steve Seal, the unit’s senior Naval Science Instructor.

Capt. Stan Brooks, retired from the U.S. Navy with 32 years in the Naval Intelligence Community, acted as the unit’s inspector, and spoke during the Pass-in-Review ceremony.

“I’d like to command the instructors in this unit,” said Brooks. “This unit is outstanding in personal appearance.”

Brooks noted that the inspection was his first in which he has not had anyone fail.

Many of the unit’s 152 cadets have aspirations for military careers, including Davis, who plans to enter the U.S. Army, following graduation.

She said she wants to pursue a career in chemistry, and perhaps, become a high school teacher later in her career.

Davis said she and her fellow cadets have gained a sense of self-discipline and integrity from the school’s JROTC program.

“I have liked all parts of JROTC,” she said. “It has prepared me for life — all aspects of my life.”