[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13598]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



               TRIBUTE TO WEST POINT GRADUATE RALPH WARE

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                           HON. BOB SCHAFFER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 18, 1999

  Mr. SCHAFFER. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize a young man 
dedicated to excellence in the service of his country. On May 29, 1999, 
Cadet Captain Ralph Ware of Aurora, Colorado, graduated from the United 
States Military Academy at West Point, New York.
  The United States Military Academy is among the most prestigious 
military academies in all the world. The Academy selects only the best 
and brightest young people of our nation to serve and study at West 
Point for four years. Once admitted, the cadet must endure the most 
rigorous training, testing his mind, body and spirit on a daily basis. 
As the cadet meets each challenge, he is transformed into a new, 
multifaceted person, capable of serving his country in the face of any 
obstacle. This transformation culminates in graduation, where each 
cadet celebrates the achievements of the past and the possibilities of 
the future.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to congratulate Cadet Captain Ralph 
Ware and all of the West Point graduates. With confidence, I look 
forward to their leadership in America.

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