[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 95 (Friday, June 28, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1005]
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HONORING THE GRADUATION OF JOSHUA OLIN WILLIAMS FROM THE UNITED STATES 
                           AIR FORCE ACADEMY

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                         HON. STEVEN M. PALAZZO

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 28, 2013

  Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize Mr. Joshua Olin Williams as a member of the United States Air 
Force Academy Class of 2013.
  Joshua graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a degree in 
English and a minor in Russian, and he received a commission as a 
Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force on May 29th.
  His career in the service has just begun, but it is a testament to 
Joshua's unselfish devotion to the people of this great nation. The 
challenges will be many and the time, although it may seem like an 
eternity, will fly by almost unnoticed. The challenge for this young 
man will be to retain as much as possible, pass what he learns to 
others, and live life for every moment.
  South Mississippi is proud of Joshua and his accomplishments, and we 
look forward to his continuing to represent not only Mississippi, but 
also the entire nation, as a United States Air Force officer.
  As Joshua embarks on a new chapter in life, it is my hope that he may 
always recall with a deep sense of pride and accomplishment graduating 
from a program as prestigious as the Air Force Academy. I would like to 
send Joshua my best wishes for continued success in his future 
endeavors, thank him for his service, and congratulate him on this 
momentous occasion.

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