[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 61 (Wednesday, April 20, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E545]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING 41 PALM BEACH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ENLISTING IN THE 
                           U.S. ARMED FORCES

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 20, 2016

  Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 41 high school 
seniors from Palm Beach County, Florida for their admirable decision to 
enlist in the United States Armed Forces after graduating this year. Of 
these 41 enlistees, nineteen are Army enlistees, three are Army 
Reserves enlistees, eleven are Marine Corps enlistees, four are 
National Guard enlistees, and four are Navy enlistees.
  These young men and women have demonstrated a tremendous sense of 
bravery and patriotism in their commitment to our nation. I am proud of 
them, this institution is proud of them, and their families, friends, 
and communities are proud of them. Their dedication reminds us that in 
the face of a diverse set of challenges, the United States remains an 
example of freedom, justice, and perseverance throughout the world.
  I want to personally thank these 41 local graduating seniors for 
their commitment to our nation and recognize their selflessness. They 
are: Dylan Smith, Cristian Machuca, Bradley Scaccia, Denzel Persaud, 
Christon Fitzpatick, Breana Williams, Jean Decime, Mark Brown, Shantel 
Johnson, Lashonda Darrisaw, Davarie McCarthy, Precious Montgomery, 
Emerson Charles, Lawrence Hamilton, Mayco Saincere, Jahnque Miller, 
Keisha Oreste, Reginald Mehu, Bailey Federer, Richard Rodriguez, Moses 
Louis-Charles, Joshua Brewer, Nicklaus Lawrence, Delinson Tomas 
Velasquez, Destinee Allen, Joshua Cruz Pozuelos, Joshua Wilkes, Oshane 
Wilson, Allen Gonzalez, Kristen Dodd, Luis Sepulveda, Wadson Dieujuste, 
Montus Desulma, Ian Little, Natalia Ruiz, Maikyria Lawson, Francis 
Fevrier, Cristy Guillen Beltre, Fritznick Thelusca, Carlos Gonzalez 
Vega, and Raja Pargan.
  Mr. Speaker, our nation is blessed with the best trained and 
strongest fighting force in the world. We owe a debt of gratitude to 
each and every American serving in our armed forces, and to the many 
veterans who have served before them. Their spirit of service is 
something we can all be proud of. It is my distinct honor to recognize 
these young leaders here today, and to thank each of them for stepping 
forward on behalf of this great nation.

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