[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 121 (Tuesday, July 15, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E671]
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                 RECOGNIZING SPECIALIST WILLIAMS MARES

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                        HON. JEFFERSON VAN DREW

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 15, 2025

  Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. Speaker, I had the privilege of speaking about 
Major Steven Mares, and now I want to talk about the bravery of his 
youngest son, Specialist William Mares. William is a senior at Central 
Regional High School, where he serves with distinction as the Cadet 
Battalion Commander of the school's Junior ROTC program, the Golden 
Eagle Battalion. Recently, William followed in his father's footsteps 
by enlisting in the U.S. Armed Forces. He will soon begin basic 
training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, the very same base where his father 
trained. After that, he will be stationed in Arizona, the place he was 
born when his father was based there, a powerful full-circle moment 
that speaks to the deep military tradition within the Mares family. 
William has also been accepted to begin advanced individual training at 
the Defense Language Institute, where he will spend 18 months studying 
Arabic. Upon completing his training, he plans to pursue a Ph.D. in 
linguistics and continue his journey in the U.S. Army, proudly walking 
the same path of service and excellence his father has traveled. 
William's ambition, discipline, and devotion to his country are truly 
inspiring, and I have no doubt that his future is bright and filled 
with purpose. May God bless William and God bless our United States of 
America, the greatest country on the face of the planet.

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