[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 86 (Monday, June 17, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E886]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   SALUTING SERVICE ACADEMY STUDENTS

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                            HON. SAM JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 14, 2013

  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an 
extraordinary group of 21 students who have been chosen as the future 
leaders of our Armed Forces by the prestigious United States service 
academies. These brave young men and women will commit the next four 
years to diligently study and rigorously train to become our Nation's 
defenders and protectors. I am proud to see such a fine group of young 
adults earnestly pursue a world-class education and a lifetime of 
service. I have no doubt they will represent the Third District of 
Texas well.
  As we keep them and their families in our prayers, may we never 
forget the commitment they are making now and will make in the future 
to preserve the freedoms we all hold dear. These students are the cream 
of the crop. They embody the best of their generation, a generation 
full of courage, honor, and integrity; a generation with a deep sense 
of duty to uphold America's belief in democracy, liberty, and justice 
for all.
  Young men and women, I salute each one of you for your dedication to 
this great country and thank you from the bottom of my heart. God bless 
you and God Bless America.
  The name and hometown of each appointee follows:

 Third Congressional District Service Academy Bound Students--Class of 
                                  2017


                    UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY

       Bryan Lawrence Driskell, from McKinney, graduate of 
     McKinney Boyd High School; Hunter Logan Hill, from 
     Richardson, graduate of Jesuit College Preparatory School; 
     Benjamin Darrell Legband, from Dallas, graduate of Trinity 
     Christian Academy; Zachary David Missimo, from Dallas, 
     graduate of Prestonwood Christian Academy; Chandler Avery 
     Myers, from Garland, graduate of Naaman Forest High School; 
     Darrius Anthonye Parker, from Allen, graduate of Allen High 
     School in 2012 and the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory 
     School in 2013; Cortland Shonell Tolbert, from McKinney, 
     graduate of Allen High School in 2012 and the U.S. Air Force 
     Academy Preparatory School in 2013; and Russell Howard 
     Williams, from McKinney, graduate of McKinney Boyd High 
     School.


                      UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

       John-Charles Cheng Arion, from Plano, graduate of Coram Deo 
     Academy; Kim Anh Do, from Murphy, graduate of Plano East 
     Senior High School; Phillip Thomas Metcalfe, from Plano, 
     graduate of Plano East Senior High School; and Victor Vinh 
     Truong, from Garland, graduate of Garland High School.


                     UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY

       Aaron Michael Anderson, from Frisco, graduate of Frisco 
     High School in 2012 and the U.S. Military Academy's 
     Preparatory School in 2013; Nicholas Martin Bergstein, from 
     Parker, graduate of Plano East Senior High School; Kaleb 
     Samuel Fields, from Plano, graduate of Trinity Christian 
     Academy; Frank Yilong Lin, from Plano, graduate of Centennial 
     High School; Anthony Park, from Plano, graduate of Plano 
     Senior High School; Matthew Daniel Salazar, from Plano, 
     graduate of Plano Senior High School; Blair Dillon Swanner, 
     from Frisco, graduate of Centennial High School; and Samantha 
     Lee Todd, from Plano, graduate of Plano Senior High School.


                 UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY

       Ha-Young Daniel Rhee, from Plano, graduate of Plano East 
     Senior High School.

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