[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 25, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E538]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





   COMMENDING LOCAL 2018 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES FOR THEIR DECISION TO 
 ENLIST IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS AND OUR COMMUNITY SALUTES OF 
  FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA FOR HOSTING THE SEVENTH ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL 
                     ENLISTEE RECOGNITION CEREMONY

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 25, 2018

  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 90 Frederick, 
Virginia area high school seniors who plan to enlist in the United 
States Marine Corps after graduation. These students have excelled in 
their academic and extracurricular activities, and I offer my sincere 
congratulations upon their high school graduation.
  I commend these student leaders for their selflessness and courageous 
decision to serve their country as members of the United States Marine 
Corps.
  James Adkins; Duane Albertsen; Nicholas Aleman; Godfrey Ampong; 
Daniel Amurrio; Nathaniel Anthony; Miguel Apolinario; Ryan Barnes; Paul 
Belmonte; Benjamin Broyles; Jakob Burggraf; Edward Carrasco; Jacob 
Chance; Michael Chandler; Zachary Claypoole; Howard Cokkhoelscher; 
Rashaiya Coleman; Mark Colongonzalez; Gavin Cornell; Jonathan Crowder; 
Joshua Cruz; Laura Cruz; David Dejesus; Connor Delery; Nathaniel Diogo; 
Kelly Doyle; James Edwards; Diego Esparza; Brandon Friend; Sean Gaddy; 
Andrew Gagnon; James George; Joshua Gilber; Issiaah Green; Alexander 
Grissom; Rafael Guia; Dennis Guillen; Carrington Haggerty; Kohl Hammer; 
James Hartzell; Brandon Herzog; Rodney Hill; William Hofferek; Joshua 
Jackson; Dalton Jewell; Sebastian John; Andrew Johnson; Trevor Johnson; 
Tyler Johnson; Shaqwaun Johnson; Jonell Kaiwood; Peter Kelley; Dustin 
Keys; Benjamin King; Maverick Maroney; Giavante Mathieu; Cameron 
Mazhari; Keivon McIntosh; William McLeod; Carson Merkel; Renee 
Nicholson; Jackson Nordberg; Roman Orellana; Evelyn Ovandoflores; 
Dominic Pantovich; Daniel Pfender; Ryan Pickham; Joseph Poe; Jaime 
Quezadarios; Jonathan Ramirezcruz; Cain Reese; Dionte Reeves; Abbigail 
Reidysolorio; Allanys Rodriguezmediavilla; Justin Rouse; Thomas 
Rutigliano; Raymundo Salinas; Austin Sheets; Andrew Sigl; Christian 
Smith; Eric Standage; Hunter Stoner; Devin Sweeney; Joseph Thompson; 
Katrin Thompson; Adam Vanderhoof; Devon Vernon; Joshua Weiler; Benny 
Weng; Caden White.
  These students will be honored by the Greater Fredericksburg Chapter 
of Our Community Salutes at their 7th Annual Military Enlistee 
Recognition Ceremony on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the University of Mary 
Washington in Fredericksburg, VA.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask colleagues to join me in thanking these young men 
and women and their families for their dedication to serving this great 
Nation. We owe them and the many Americans who have served and will 
serve a debt of gratitude.

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