[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 68 (Thursday, April 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E550]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING UAPB'S GOLDEN LION BATTALION

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                          HON. BRUCE WESTERMAN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 26, 2018

  Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 50th 
anniversary of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's historic ROTC 
officer program.
  In 1968, the United States Department of the Army began holding 
classes under the Reserve Officers Training Corp at the University of 
Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Since the establishment of the Golden Lion 
Battalion, more than 500 Army officers have received their commission.
  Students here learn many skills including teamwork, critical 
thinking, leadership theory, time management, and problem solving 
making them effective leaders in our Armed Forces.
  I take this time to thank the alumni of the Golden Lion Battalion for 
their years of service, and for their continued commitment to training 
the next generation of leaders enrolled in the ROTC program at the 
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

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