Mitchell D. Watson is shown receiving a Certificate of Commendation and his first set of “gold bars” from retired U.S. Army Col. Donald Brown of the Georgia Mountain Chapter, Military Officers Association of America, during commissioning ceremonies at the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega.

Mitchell was sworn in as a second lieutenant in the Army Engineers by his uncle Tony Jelic, Army Retired, right.  Mitchell is the son of Allen and Tamara Watson of Fayetteville. Photo/MOAA.