[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 81 (Thursday, May 17, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E671]
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                           COMMUNITY SALUTES

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                          HON. DONALD NORCROSS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 17, 2018

  Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor forty-six high 
school seniors in Camden County for their commendable decision to 
enlist in the United Sates Armed Forces. Of these forty-six, eight have 
joined the Navy: Joshua Fitzgerald, Samuel Keppel, Niemai Smith, Ryan 
Hutchinson, Preston Solla, Nicholas Yourkonis, Noah Berrios, and Nasir 
Crews. Nineteen have joined the Marine Corps: Giovanni Pasquarelli, 
Jesse Harryman, William Jamieson, Ethan Moncrief, William Sayers, Jack 
Percak, Brian Romerogranadeno, Anthony Vitkunas, Trshaun Kelly, Delious 
Bullock, Luke Hurey, Jeserica Santos, Marvin Sewell, Remy Martinez, 
Andre Castro, Adrian Vargas, Cristian Reyes-Nunez, Kenneth Cortez, and 
Jeffery Nolasco. Two have joined the Air Force: Alexis Tapia, and 
Dominique Perez. Eight have joined the New Jersey Army National Guard: 
Kianna Smith, Savannah Janiszewski, Christopher Berrios, Chanese 
Gibson, Kiaziah Walker, Alesi Villeda-Gomes, Breinna Edwards, and 
Aleksey Kilvington. And nine have joined the New Jersey Air National 
Guard: Jose Sanchez, Jamilette Cotts-Martinez, Nyree Scott, Paul Brown, 
Alex Frazier, Angel Burgos, Emma Super, Mason Nicini, Michael Rinehart. 
All forty-six were recognized on May 15th at ``Our Community Salutes of 
South Jersey.''
  Later this month, these young men and women will join their 
classmates in celebration of graduation. At a time when many of their 
peers are looking forward to pursuing vocational training or college 
degrees, they instead have chosen to dedicate themselves to military 
service in defense of our country. They should rest assured that the 
full support and resources of this chamber, and of the American people, 
are with them in whatever challenges may lie ahead.
  It is thanks to the dedication of untold numbers of patriots like 
these forty-six that we are able to meet here today, in the House of 
Representatives, and openly debate the best solutions to the many and 
diverse problems that confront our country. It is thanks to their 
sacrifices that the United States of America remains a beacon of hope 
and freedom in a fractious world.
  Mr. Speaker, their decision to serve our country will not go 
unrecognized. I want to personally thank these forty-six graduating 
seniors for the selflessness and courage that they have shown by 
volunteering to risk their lives in defense of others. We owe them, 
along with all those who serve our country, a deep debt of gratitude.

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