[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 193 (Thursday, December 6, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1605]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS JROTC PROGRAM

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 6, 2018

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor The 
Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Program in Jackson Public 
Schools which has been developed over seven decades.
  The first JROTC program in Jackson Public Schools was started in 
Central High School in 1936 and transferred to Lanier High School in 
1971 after the program at Central High School was phased out. Today the 
Army JROTC Program is alive and well in all of Jackson Public Schools. 
Since the JROTC program began, thousands of students have been exposed 
to the ideals of leadership, character development, and citizenship 
training provided by JROTC.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Jackson 
Public Schools JROTC program.

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