[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 56 (Tuesday, April 23, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E510-E511]
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HONORING GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FOR THEIR DECISION TO SERVE THE 
        UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES

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                          HON. PATRICK MURPHY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 23, 2013

  Mr. MURPHY of Florida. Mr Speaker, I rise today to honor 117 high 
school seniors and members of the JROTC from the Treasure Coast and 
Palm Beaches for their commendable decision to enlist in the United 
States Armed Forces. Of these 117 enlistees, 71 are Army enlistees, 12 
are Navy enlistees, 21 are Marine Corps enlistees, and 13 are Air Force 
enlistees. These young men and women have shown bravery and courage in 
their dedication to defend our country. It is important they know that 
they have the full support of the United States House of 
Representatives and the American people. It is the dedication of these 
individuals which reminds us that though diverse problems may lie 
ahead, the United States remains a shining example of strength and 
freedom in an often divided world.
  The service of these young men and women must not go unrecognized. I 
want to personally thank these 117 local graduating seniors for their 
selflessness and commitment to our Nation by naming them here today: 
Charles Ballard, Joshua Blair, Colin Cervinsky, Kyle Crouch, Tyler 
Stone, Christopher Wentz, Johan Yardan, Frank Fuggetta, Mikayla Sulzer, 
Rodrigo Chong, Ricardo Ortega, Cory Dougherty, Joseph Evens, Robert 
Oliver, Kalib Perkins, Nathan White, Romahd Holman, Oscar Caceres, Cody 
Clendenin, Vanessa Dorrington, Miranda Egan, Samuel Hsu, Troy 
Macmillan, Kyleb Schenck, Anthony Tate, Michael Vanderburg, Tyler Wahl, 
Holsinger Kauffman, Alexander Lugo, Kyle Noel, Colton Picazio, Thomas 
Burns, Kyle Hale, Christien Lashinsky, John Sawtell, Andrew Schwier, 
Brittany Block, Irving Cintron, Randy Fernandez, Kevin Gama, Michell 
Holsinger, Michael Masters, Nicholas Morris, Delgado Ojeda, Anthony 
Rodriguez, Venezya Synakorn, Ronald Ferriera, Antoinette Johnson, Dyonn 
Lawrence, Delvaughn Marshall, Christian Prados, Traveon Stewart, 
Victoria Faulkner, Amanda Parsons, Scarlet Maldonado, Hayde Mickley, 
Cody Ehrland, Justin Thomas, Sergio Duque, Dominic Gardner, Yesenia 
Munoz, Audrey Wila, Lion Rojo, Meaghan Parish, Aaron Humyn, Brian 
Borgman, Joseph Riggio, Helena Thompson, Jairo Herrera, Nathan Smith, 
Shawn Gaines, Taphawah Thompson, Carlos Cabrera, Andres Chajud, Bradley 
Harpster, Matthew Cancino, Richard Jean Baptiste, Austin Mena, Matthew 
Cancino, Dany Salazar, Austin Sullivan, Juan Pepper, Julian Vazquez, 
Issac Velasquez, Matthew Colson, Kelsey Canapary, Connor John 
O'Donnell, Bryan Keoskie, Joseph Mazza, Anthony Armeli, Jamie Miller, 
Elena Jovanov, Shamsiddine El-Nil, Daniel Rubino, Deanne Collins, 
Yoshpal Harrow, Andrew Mills, Justin Kaufman, James Dixon, Cadlynne 
Dunhill, David Quintero, Dontrail Durden, Zachary Mccourt, Francisco 
Bacilio, Shivon Brijnath, Christopher Lopresti, Marcos Pinon, Zachary 
Porter, Breyer Bullock, Luis Damian, Katrina Williams, Shaklia Housen, 
Alex Slusher, Aaliyah Jackson, Ameen Sardar, Jason Audette, and Henry 
Paulk III. All will be recognized on May 9th at the Our Community 
Salutes event in Palm Beach Gardens.
  These young men and women have shown bravery and courage in their 
dedication to defend our country. It is important they know that they 
have the full support of the United States House of Representatives and 
the American people. It is the dedication of these individuals which 
reminds us that though diverse problems may lie ahead, the United 
States remains a shining example of strength and freedom in an often 
divided world.

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  Mr. Speaker, we owe a debt of gratitude to each and every one of them 
and to all who defend our freedom by serving in the United States Armed 
Forces. It is my honor to recognize these young leaders here today.

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