[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 96 (Monday, June 8, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E541]
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                HONORING 2026 SERVICE ACADEMY APPOINTEES

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                             HON. CHIP ROY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 8, 2026

  Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 2026 Service Academy 
Appointees from the 21st Congressional District of Texas.
  I include in the Record the names of the following individuals who 
have accepted Academy Appointments:

       Cecilia Rose Burris, Fr. Joseph T. O'Callahan School, Fort 
     Sam Houston, Texas, United States Military Academy; Zachary 
     Allan Jaster, Smithson Valley High School, New Braunfels, 
     Texas, United States Military Academy; Marlee Beatrice 
     Lightsey, Canyon High School, New Braunfels, Texas, United 
     States Military Academy; Jacob Lee Olson, Bracken Christian 
     School, Bulverde, Texas, United States Military Academy; 
     Mason Alexander Sutton, Geneva School of Boerne, Boerne, 
     Texas, United States Military Academy; Wes Thomas Anderson, 
     Dripping Springs High School, Dripping Springs, Texas, United 
     States Naval Academy; Michael Reid Poole, Westlake High 
     School, Austin, Texas, United States Naval Academy; Brandon 
     Ells Tragord, Alamo Heights High School, San Antonio, Texas, 
     United States Naval Academy; Catherine Kennedy Drummond, 
     Westlake High School/Georgia Military College, Austin, Texas, 
     United States Air Force Academy; Karina Deylen Mendivil, 
     Madison High School, San Antonio, Texas, United States Air 
     Force Academy; and Javan Warren Bammel Penniman, New 
     Braunfels Christian Academy, New Braunfels, Texas, United 
     States Air Force Academy.

  These outstanding students have much to contribute to their chosen 
Academy and to our country. We appreciate their talents and their 
patriotism.
  I hope my colleagues in the House of Representatives will join me in 
congratulating these truly heroic young men and women.

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