[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 13, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E171]
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HONORING THE COCKE COUNTY NAVAL JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS

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                            HON. DAVID DAVIS

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 13, 2008

  Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate the Cocke County Naval Junior Reserve Officers' Training 
Corps (NJROTC) program for their achievements this past year. In 2007, 
the Cocke County NJROTC program was ranked number one in the State of 
Tennessee and number six in the United States in competitions including 
academics, athletics, and military drill.
  In addition to achieving such great accolades in competitions, the 
Cocke County NJROTC planned, coordinated, and completed 2,153 community 
service hours in the Cocke County, Hamblen County and Knox County areas 
during the 2006-2007 school year.
  The Cocke County NJROTC is a citizen leadership program designed to 
develop informed and responsible young men and women who embody honor, 
self-reliance, self-discipline, and respect to authority in a 
democratic society.
  This achievement is a true honor to all the young men and women 
involved in the Cocke County NJROTC program. The rankings, each 
respectively, show the dedication and commitment to service and our 
Nation.
  It is exciting for me to see the young men and women of Cocke County 
NJROTC establishing such high standards at a young age and it bestows 
great promise for the State of Tennessee and our Nation alike.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that the House join me this evening in honoring 
the Cocke County NJROTC program for their commitment to excellence, 
dedication, and promise as future leaders of America.

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