[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 63 (Monday, April 17, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1133]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

 Mr. TILLIS. Madam President, I rise today to honor 57 students 
in North Carolina for their commendable decision to enlist in the U.S. 
Armed Forces. Of these 57, 31 have elected to join the U.S. Army: Andre 
Hall, Angie Lopez, Antonio Graham, Chicoria McKeithen, Corbin Thompson, 
Corwin Pedersen, Daniel Spear, Emily Vera, Emma Steward, Eric Bravo, 
Ervin Martin, Evan Wesolowski, Gordon Castleberry, Jacob Martin, Jaheim 
Wade, Jayden Romani-Alamo, Jazyre Clark, John Pippin, Johnathan 
Atherton, Jonathon Taylor, Joshua Arnette, Joshua Sims, Julia Perez, 
Landen Nelson, Mauricio Vera-Brito, Nicholas Brewington, Nimrod 
Castillo, Omarion McCune, Warren Avery, Xavier Mathis, and Zachary 
Viburs. Fourteen have elected to join the U.S. Navy: Angelina Allen, 
Madison Thomas, Micah'Ra Granum, Teigen Passage, Indigo Scott, Nakiya 
Burch, Eric Jones, Kaylee Neff, Elizabeth McNeill, Phillip Vincent, 
Gustavo Guevara, John Hitchcock, Najae Brown, and Brihanna Bryant. Four 
have elected to join the U.S. Air Force: Erykah Bordeaux, Mari Collins, 
Kasey Quick, and Mateo Ray. One has elected to join the United States 
Marine Corps: Daylon Lewis. One has elected to join the North Carolina 
Army National Guard: Oscar Soto Flores. Six have elected to join the 
Army Reserve: Cristal Ventura, Dillon Knight, Jayden Romani-Alamo, 
Jimella Ameyaw, Landen Nelson, and Raul Fuentes-Garcia.
  All 56 students will be recognized today, April 17, at the 2023 Our 
Country Salutes High School Enlistee Recognition Ceremony in 
Fayetteville, NC. These North Carolinians represent the very best of 
America, and they should rest assured that they are backed with the 
full support of the Senate as well as the American people.
  Their decision to serve our country is extremely admirable. I want to 
personally thank these graduating seniors for the courage and honor 
that they have shown by volunteering to defend our Nation. We owe them, 
along with all members of the U.S. Armed Forces, an immeasurable amount 
of appreciation.

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