[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 116 (Tuesday, July 11, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E954]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING NORTHEAST GEORGIA'S SERVICE ACADEMY APPOINTEES

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 11, 2017

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to rise today 
in recognition of northeast Georgia's 11 service academy appointees. 
These outstanding men and women are pursuing the honorable path of 
military service. At the U.S. service academies, these students will 
further their education and develop the skills needed to serve our 
country.
  Those who are willing to lay their lives on the line do not make this 
decision impulsively. Instead, they make a conscious choice to put 
country before self, a choice that tests their strength and builds 
their commitment to service.
  At a recent reception honoring these young leaders, I told them, 
``Don't look back. The challenges that lie ahead should not deter you 
from doing what you have set out to do.
  ``The challenges that you face will never outweigh the pride that you 
have in our country and the love that you have for your friends and 
neighbors.''
  I thank these men and women for their willingness to serve, and I 
will keep them in my prayers as they enter a new season at the United 
States military academies.

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