[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 185 (Wednesday, December 10, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2361]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING HOSPITALMAN MARK A. JAMES, UNITED STATES NAVY SCOTTSDALE 
              HEALTHCARE'S ``SALUTE TO MILITARY'' HONOREE

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                         HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 10, 2008

  Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of a member 
of the Armed Forces from my home state of Arizona. Every month 
Scottsdale Healthcare honors service members that perform diligent 
service to this country. For the month of November, they have 
recognized Mark A. James, Hospitalman 3rd Class, United States Navy.
  I commend Scottsdale Healthcare for paying tribute to such an 
outstanding service member for his bravery and service to our country.
  Hospitalman 3rd Class James displayed an early interest in military 
service through his participation in the Junior ROTC program offered by 
his high school. After graduation in 2005, Hospitalman James joined the 
U.S. Navy. He completed his boot camp training and hospital corpsman 
courses at Naval Station Great Lakes in Great Lakes, Illinois. After 
finishing initial training, Hospitalman James was stationed in Sasebo, 
Japan, and was also deployed for one tour in Kuwait.
  After completing his service in Japan, Hospitalman James is currently 
on his way to joining the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is an 
aircraft carrier based out of Everett, Washington. Hospitalman James 
has received the Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Expert Rifle 
Badge, and a Certificate of Achievement, and is looking forward to a 
career in naval medicine as a physician's assistant.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing the inspiring efforts of 
this brave citizen who is serving our country and protecting the lives 
of his fellow servicemen in combat.

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