[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9396]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         SALUTING SERVICE ACADEMY STUDENTS--CHRISTOPHER GORDON

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                            HON. SAM JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 15, 2011

  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an 
extraordinary group of young men and women who have been chosen as 
future leaders in our armed forces by the prestigious United States 
service academies. It is a privilege to send such a fine group from the 
third district of Texas to pursue a world-class education and serve our 
nation.
  As we keep them and their families in our prayers, may we never 
forget the sacrifices they are preparing to make while defending our 
freedoms all across the globe. I am so proud of each one. God bless 
them and God bless America.
  Today I salute Christopher Gordon, a United States Military Academy 
Appointee. Christopher spent the past year at Boston University 
studying for Mechanical Engineering on an AROTC Scholarship. He is a 
2010 graduate of Plano West Senior High where he played varsity soccer 
as the goalkeeper and participated in JROTC Rifle Team. Christopher 
also participated in Army JROTC as a platoon leader, served as a member 
of the patriot booster club, and holds the rank of Eagle Scout within 
the Boy Scouts of America. Christopher aspires to serve his country and 
foster a career as an officer in the Army Special Forces. Christopher 
believes that West Point leadership education will provide him with the 
proper tools to learn more and more about what it is to be a better, 
more effective leader.

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