[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21300]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF CAPTAIN ROBERT J. APRILL

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 5, 2004

  Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
retirement of Captain Robert J. Aprill of the United States Naval 
Reserve. Captain Aprill joined the Reserve Officer Candidate program in 
February of 1974 while pursuing dual degrees at Eastern Michigan 
University in Political Science and History. After his graduation, 
Captain April attended Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode 
Island and received his commission in the Naval Reserve in December 
1975.
  In his twenty nine years with the Naval Reserves, Captain Aprill has 
served America honorably. His many reserve duty assignments included: 
Training Officer and Executive USS W.S. Sims, Commanding Officer USS 
Elmer Montgomery and Gaining Command Liaison Officer USS Elmer 
Montgomery.
  Mr. Speaker, since 1915 it has been the mission of the United States 
Naval Reserve to maintain a state of constant readiness and 
availability, able to deploy rapidly and effectively in times of peace 
or war. With the new threats facing America in the War on Terror, this 
mission has been paramount to America's security, but it cannot be 
accomplished without dedicated civilian soldiers like Captain Aprill. I 
would like to ask my colleagues to join me in thanking Captain Aprill 
for his service to America and to wish him the best in his retirement.

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