[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 77 (Wednesday, May 21, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S3234]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     MILITARY ACADEMY APPOINTMENTS

 Mr. LEE. Mr. President, this fall, seven remarkable Utahns 
will enter three of our prestigious military academies, and I would 
like to take this opportunity to officially congratulate them and to 
recognize their individual achievements.
  Dexter Chayton Clark will be attending the U.S. Naval Academy. A 
graduate of Brighton High School, Dexter has maintained a 4.0 GPA, he 
is an AP Scholar with Honor, a member of the National Honor Society, a 
National Academic League Champion, a gifted swimmer, and an Eagle 
Scout.
  Jillian Lemay Combs will be attending the U.S. Air Force Academy. She 
graduated from the Waterford School with academic high honors; she is 
an accomplished violist and a member of the National Charities League 
with over 400 hours of service. She was the captain of Waterford's 
debate team as well as the swimming, diving, and water polo teams, and 
she is a Girl Scout Gold Award recipient.
  Amy Noelle Johnston will be attending the U.S. Military Academy at 
West Point. A graduate from Brighton High School and a member of the 
National Honor Society, Amy was captain of the Brighton lacrosse and 
tennis teams. She served her community with the Red Cross and also 
performed volunteer service on the Northern Cheyenne and Coeur d'Alene 
Reservations.
  Carson Eugene Nuttall will be returning to study at the U.S. Military 
Academy at West Point. Carson displayed commitment to his faith by 
resigning from West Point to serve a full-time mission for the Church 
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 2 years in Chile. He has been 
recognized consistently as a natural leader and one who is committed to 
honor and service.
  Zerek Douglas Olson will be attending the U.S. Naval Academy. A 
graduate from Layton High School and a JROTC Captain, Zerek was captain 
of his football, wrestling, and track & field teams. He is a member of 
the National Honor Society, attended Boy's State, and served our 
veterans at the VA hospital and VA homes in Utah.
  Seth Lawrence White will be attending the U.S. Naval Academy. A 
graduate of Sky View High School, Seth served as one of its student 
body officers, the captain of both the debate team and the football 
team, and a Dwight D. Eisenhower People to People European 
Representative. Seth also helped in organizing the Don't Drive Stupid 
program to discourage drunk and distracted driving.
  Keven Shin Yeh will be attending the U.S. Naval Academy. Keven 
graduated from Brighton High School with a 4.0 GPA. He is a member of 
the Governor's Honors Academy and the captain of both Brighton's cross 
country and track & field teams. He has given over 100 hours of 
dedicated service to our veterans at the VA hospital in Salt Lake City.
  It appears that the future of our military is in good hands. I 
challenge these praiseworthy appointees to continue the tradition of 
honor, sacrifice, and courage that has been so exceptionally 
demonstrated by so many throughout the great history of our military. I 
should like to close with a quote from Lincoln, which I hope we will 
all remember as we strive to do what is right for our country. Of the 
brave soldiers who were then fighting to preserve the Union, he wrote:

       Honor to the Soldier, and Sailor everywhere, who bravely 
     bears his country's cause. Honor also to the citizen who 
     cares for his brother in the field, and serves, as he best 
     can, the same cause--honor to him, only less than to him, who 
     braves, for the common good, the storms of heaven and the 
     storms of battle.

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