Valdosta Soldier Wesley Albritton Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
Army Nurse Corps officer Wesley Albritton received his promotion in a formal ceremony at the Woman's Building in Valdosta.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in People
Army Nurse Corps officer Wesley Albritton was promoted to lieutenant colonel in a formal military ceremony at the Woman's Building in Valdosta. The Valdosta mayor's office designated Oct. 10, 2026, as "Wesley Bill Albritton Day."
Why it matters
The promotion marks an advancement to a senior field-grade rank for a local officer, and the city's proclamation recognizes his service to the community. The ceremony reflects how military promotions are formally conducted and publicly celebrated in hometown settings.
Albritton's wife, Victoria, and their six children pinned his new rank during the ceremony, which Col. LaKisha Wright of U.S. Army Cadet Command at Fort Knox officiated. The city designated Oct. 10, 2026 as a local day of recognition, though the source does not give Albritton's date of commission or time in grade.
The players
Wesley Albritton
A commissioned officer in the Army Nurse Corps who was promoted to lieutenant colonel and is the son of Valdosta residents Wesley Jenkins and Sherri Foster.
LaKisha Wright
The chief nurse of U.S. Army Cadet Command at Fort Knox, Kentucky, who officiated the promotion ceremony and presented the Department of the Army promotion scroll.
Vivian Cody
A Valdosta City Councilwoman who presented Albritton with a Mayoral Proclamation on behalf of Mayor Scott James Matheson.
The details
Col. LaKisha Wright, chief nurse of U.S. Army Cadet Command at Fort Knox, Kentucky, administered the military Oath of Office and presented the Department of the Army promotion scroll. Valdosta City Councilwoman Vivian Cody presented Albritton with a Mayoral Proclamation on behalf of Mayor Scott James Matheson.
Timeline
- Oct. 10, 2026: Valdosta designates the day as "Wesley Bill Albritton Day."
- November 2, 2026: Promotion ceremony held at the Woman's Building in Valdosta.
Career Path
The ceremony followed the standard Department of the Army procedure, with an Oath of Office administered and an official promotion scroll presented by a senior officer. Albritton's advancement to lieutenant colonel places him in a field-grade rank within the Army Nurse Corps.
Valdosta residents can recognize Albritton's service on Oct. 10, 2026, when the city's designated day is observed. The public ceremony and proclamation give local readers a visible occasion to acknowledge a hometown officer's military career.
The takeaway
Local recognition of military service often comes through formal ceremonies and civic proclamations that honor individuals and their families. Albritton's promotion shows how a single career milestone can be marked publicly by both the Army and a hometown government.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Valdosta Daily Times.
