[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 137 (Friday, October 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1710]
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   RECOGNIZING BROOKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S 12TH ANNUAL VETERAN'S DAY 
                                PROGRAM

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                       HON. LYNN A. WESTMORELAND

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 19, 2012

  Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor today to recognize 
Brooks Elementary School's 12th annual Veteran's Day Program in Fayette 
County, Georgia, on November 9, 2012. This is a momentous event for the 
3rd district, and I am proud to help honor the service and sacrifice of 
our nation's brave veterans so that we may live free.
  This is the 12th consecutive year that the Brooks Community has 
invited Veterans to their school to honor their service to our country. 
The annual program includes a breakfast for these brave. men and women 
and the school uses the occasion to express their gratitude and 
appreciation. The breakfast is followed by a program presented by the 
elementary students and the Sandy Creek Color Guard. Lastly, there is a 
parade with the Veterans and their families around the town of Brooks 
featuring the Whitewater High School Marching Band.
  In the past, more than 120 veterans have attended the program and 
this year they are expecting even more. This program is a testament of 
Brooks Elementary School's mission to strive for excellence by creating 
an environment that is focused on improving academic performance, and 
providing opportunities that develop responsible citizens and lifelong 
achievers. I know that this program has taught the students of Brooks 
Elementary the value of patriotism, which is an essential part of each 
American's education.
  I would like to thank all of our Veterans and the Brooks community 
that have continually made the Veteran's Day Program a success. It is 
vital that students everywhere are taught the importance of our history 
and national service firsthand, like the students of Brooks Element in 
Fayette County, Georgia.

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