[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 66 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E343]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING PACE HIGH SCHOOL NAVY JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS

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                            HON. MATT GAETZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 20, 2023

  Mr. GAETZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Pace High School Navy 
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps with the following proclamation.
  Whereas: Pace High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps 
(Pace NJROTC) was established in 1993 at Pace High School, Pace, 
Florida.
  Whereas: Pace NJROTC has previously distinguished itself as NJROTC 
Nationals Academic, Athletic & Drill Champions in competition in both 
2021 and 2022.
  Whereas: The NJROTC Nationals Academic, Athletic & Drill 
Championships remain the most comprehensive test of overall JROTC 
training and performance in existence today, hosting the top-25 out of 
over 600 NJROTC Units in the Nation.
  Whereas: Under the supervision of Commander Patrick Vegeler (USN, 
Retired) and First Sergeant John Baker (USMC, Retired) and leadership 
of Cadet Commander Sadie Resmondo and her Battalion Staff, Pace NJROTC 
returned to the NJROTC National Academic, Athletic & Drill 
Championships for the seventh consecutive year.
  Whereas: On Friday, March 31, 2023, and Saturday, April 1, 2023, Pace 
High School competed representing Area 8 in the 2023 NJROTC National 
Academic, Athletic & Drill Championships at Naval Air Station 
Pensacola, Pensacola, Florida.
  Whereas: Pace NJROTC placed 1st in Personnel Inspection; 1st in 
Unarmed Basic Drill; 2nd in Academics; 3rd in Color Guard Drill; 4th in 
Unarmed Exhibition Drill; 4th in Curl-ups Team Overall; 5th in Push-ups 
Team Overall; and 1st in Unit Overall.
  Whereas: In the face of stiff competition, Pace NJROTC came away 
victorious and successfully defended their title for the third 
consecutive National Championship.
  Now, therefore, be it resolved: That Pace High School Navy Junior 
Reserve Officer Training Corps has brought pride to Northwest Florida, 
and we applaud their dedication, determination, and patriotism while 
distinguishing themselves as exemplary students, remarkable athletes, 
and inspiring citizens upon the occasion of their third consecutive 
victory at the NJROTC National Championship. Their achievements have 
brought great pride and recognition to all of Florida's First District, 
the State of Florida, and the United States of America. Go Patriots.

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