[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 44 (Friday, April 7, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E558]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF BASIC HIGH SCHOOL'S MARINE CORPS JROTC PROGRAM AND 
                              PARTICIPANTS

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 6, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the contributions of a 
special group of high school students in Henderson, Nevada, the members 
of Basic High School's Marine Corps JROTC.
  Basic's JROTC unit was activated in 1977 and is one of over 200 plus 
units sponsored by the United States Marine Corps. Basic's MCJROTC has 
been designed as a ``Naval Honor School'' 14 times and has received 
state and national recognition and honors. The Senior Marine Instructor 
and Marine Instructors are retired Marines with over 80 years of 
combined military service and 30 years at Basic High School.
  The mission of the MCJROTC is to develop young leaders and 
responsible citizens with respect for constituted authority, to help 
individuals strengthen character and form habits of self discipline, 
and to learn the importance of national security in a democratic 
society. Students that participate in the MCJROTC program at Basic 
learn self-discipline, self confidence, personal responsibility and 
build their character.
  Basic's MCJROTC students participated in the Western United States 
National Drill Meet on April 1, 2006 and were deemed the overall winner 
for the West Coast. Other awards earned included: 1st place in Armed 
Inspection; 2nd place in Unarmed Inspection; 1st place in 4 Person 
Unarmed; 5th place for 4 Person Unarmed; 3rd place in Unarmed 
Inspection; 2nd place for Color Guard Regulation; 1st place for 4 
Person Armed; 1st place in Unarmed Exhibition; 2nd place in Color Guard 
Regulation; 4th place for 4 Person Armed; 2nd place for Armed 
Inspection; 3rd place for Unarmed Exhibition; 4th place for Color Guard 
Inspection; Outstanding Unarmed Commander Cadet.
  Basic's MCJROTC students have won this prestigious championship twice 
in the last 4 years. Their commitment to this important program and 
devotion to excellence has helped them achieve these high honors, and I 
am proud to recognize them today for their accomplishments.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I salute the MCJROTC 
students at Basic High School.

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