[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 31 (Thursday, March 11, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E361]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      IN HONOR OF 2ND LT. CHRIS AYOUB, U.S.A.F. CADET OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 11, 2004

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor one of my Academy 
appointees that has truly distinguished himself at the U.S. Air Force 
Academy. 2nd Lt. Chris Ayoub of Richardson, Texas. Chris was recently 
honored last week as the U.S. Air Force Cadet of the Year.
  The Air Force Cadet of the Year Award was established by the Air 
Squadron of the United Kingdom to recognize the best cadet in a United 
States Air Force Commissioning Program. The British Air Squadron is a 
private organization comprised of British citizens who wish to pay 
tribute to the U.S. military for the support it has provided to the 
United Kingdom over the years. 2nd Lt. Ayoub is the fourth recipient of 
the Air Force Cadet of the Year Award.
  The Honorable James Roche, Secretary of the Air Force; General John 
P. Jumper, Air Force Chief of Staff and native Texan; General Michael 
``Buzz'' Moseley, Air Force Vice Chief of Staff and native Texan; Royal 
Air Force Air Commodore Jerry J. Witts, British Air Attache and 
Assistant Defence Attache; and the Honorable Christopher Sharples, Air 
Squadron of the United Kingdom, were on hand for the presentation of 
the award at the Pentagon on Thursday, March 4, 2004.
  I was honored to see Chris receive his award at the Pentagon last 
Thursday, and to be with him for his visit to the White House. 
President Bush congratulated 2nd Lt. Ayoub on this prestigious and 
well-deserved award.
  I salute Chris for his commitment to serve the country and the U.S. 
Air Force, as I know that this will be the first of many 
accomplishments during his tenure of service.




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