[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 172 (Sunday, November 23, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2431]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE BASIC HIGH SCHOOL MJROTC UNIT

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 21, 2003

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Basic High School 
Marine Corps JROTC unit. I am proud to represent this outstanding group 
of young men and women and urge the entire House to join me in 
commending them today.
  The MJROTC unit at Basic High, in Henderson, Nevada is one of the top 
JROTC units in the country, having been recognized as a Naval Honor 
School for the 2002-2003 school year. In addition, the Basic High 
MJROTC unit is the National Champion of the unarmed competition at the 
United States Air Force Academy National Invitational Drill Meet 
Championship, and has won seven times in the last 9 years. The Basic 
High armed competition unit has won the National Championship every 
time it has competed.
  Basic High MJROTC is not only a champion on the drill field; it is 
also a champion in producing young men and women of character. Basic 
High MJROTC has been an active part of honoring Veterans Day in 
Henderson, with the whole battalion presenting the colors for the City 
of Henderson ceremony. The unit also led the local celebrations of the 
228th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps. I want to 
thank the members of the unit, and instructors Lieutenant Colonel 
Montgomery, Master Gunnery Sergeant Ignatz, and First Sergeant Rael for 
standing always faithful, ``Semper Fidelis,'' to the best traditions of 
Nevada, America, and the U.S. Marine Corps.

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