[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 77 (Friday, June 4, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1055]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT 
                        NAVAL JUNIOR ROTC CADETS

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 4, 2004

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to rise before you today to 
congratulate the members of the Deptford Township School District Naval 
Junior ROTC for their commitment to citizenship, leadership, and 
community. On June 8, 2004, the Deptford Naval Junior ROTC will hold a 
ceremony to honor these dedicated cadets, and several exemplary 
individuals will be receiving awards of distinction. I ask that my 
colleagues in the House of Representatives join me in congratulating 
the following individuals who will be recognized at Tuesday's award 
ceremony: Johnathan Rivera and John Porteous will receive the Military 
Order of the World Wars Leadership Award, which is awarded to the 
individuals who best exemplify the spirit of ROTC leadership; Cadet 
Petty Officer Third Class Christine D'Ottaviano will receive the 
Military Order of the World Wars Award, which is awarded to the 
individual who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishment and service 
to the ROTC Unit; Cadet Petty Officer Second Class Andrew Horvat will 
receive the Stephen Decatur Jr. Award, awarded to an outstanding junior 
cadet; Cadet Petty Officer Second Class Sherri Baskerville and Adam 
Kucera will receive the Military Officers Association of America Award, 
which is awarded to the individuals who have demonstrated exceptional 
potential for military leadership; Cadet Petty Officer Second Class 
Jacob Callahan will receive the National Sojourners Award, which is 
awarded to the most outstanding cadet with patriotism; Cadet Petty 
Officer Second Class Adam Kalb will receive the Order of Daedalians 
Award, which is awarded to the individual who has demonstrated 
scholastic and leadership excellence with a desire to pursue a military 
career; and Cadet Petty Officer Second Class Travis Hanson will receive 
the American Veterans (AMVETS) JROTC Award, which is awarded to an 
individual with a positive attitude, outstanding personal appearance, 
dependability, and sound judgment.
  The Junior ROTC program serves our great nation by training the 
future leadership of our armed forces and fostering the development of 
our youth into contributing and responsible members of society. All of 
the cadets of the Deptford Township School District Naval Junior ROTC 
are to be commended for their commitment and outstanding achievement.




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