[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 56 (Wednesday, May 10, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E777]
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IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JOSHUA R. MINTON ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND 
            THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 10, 2006

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to pay special 
tribute to an outstanding young man from Ohio's Fifth Congressional 
District. I am happy to announce that Joshua R. Minton of North 
Baltimore, Ohio has been offered an appointment to attend the United 
States Military Academy at West Point, New York.
  Joshua's offer of appointment poises him to attend the United States 
Military Academy this fall with the incoming cadet class of 2010. 
Attending one of our Nation's military academies is an invaluable 
experience that offers a world-class education and demands the very 
best that these young men and women have to offer. Truly, it is one of 
the most challenging and rewarding undertakings of their lives.
  Joshua brings an enormous amount of leadership, service, and 
dedication to the incoming class of West Point cadets. While attending 
Elmwood High School in Bloomdale, Ohio, Joshua attained a grade point 
average which placed him near the top of his class. While a gifted 
athlete, Joshua has maintained the highest standards of excellence in 
his academics, choosing to enroll and excel in Advanced Placement 
classes throughout high school. Joshua has been a member of the 
National Honor Society, the Honor Roll and has earned numerous awards 
and accolades as a scholar and an athlete.
  Outside the classroom, Joshua has distinguished himself as an 
excellent student-athlete. On the fields of competition, he has earned 
varsity letters in basketball and football where he served as the 
captain of the varsity team. Joshua's dedication and service to the 
community and his peers has proven his ability to excel among the 
leaders at West Point. I have no doubt that Joshua will take the 
lessons of his student leadership with him to West Point.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Joshua 
R. Minton on his appointment to the United States Military Academy at 
West Point. Our service academies offer the finest military training 
and education available anywhere in the world. I am sure that Joshua 
will do very well during his career at West Point and I ask my 
colleagues to join me in wishing him well as he begins his service to 
the Nation.

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