[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6861]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               COMMENDING NEW JERSEY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

 Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I wish to honor 59 high school 
seniors in Camden County, NJ for their commendable decision to enlist 
in the United States Armed Forces. Of these 59, 18 have elected to join 
the United States Army: Troy Anderson, Cody Andreczski, Jacob Bauscher, 
Ennajee Brisbane, Juliana Davis, Nicholas Dzindzio, Kristopher Espinal, 
Tyler Fisher, Glenn Gray, Rajven Herrera, Austin Hughes, Velez Lopez 
Velez, Anthony Nigro, Chandler Pons, Tyron Robinson, Orlando Santos, 
Joshua White, and Gordon Zenzola. Five have joined the United States 
Navy: Raul Paneto, Spencer Wiggin, Taquayla Wilson, Angel Gonzalez, and 
Kenneth Ralph. Five have elected to join the United States Air Force: 
Ryan Swift, Ryan Bauer, Alam Nazmul, Christian Burgos, and Alex Thach. 
Nineteen have elected to join the United States Marine Corps: Michael 
Porch, Thomas Hutchison, Johnny Nunez, Jerome Williamston, Jordan 
Freeman, David Zane, Anthony Reed, Emily Krowicki, Randy Nguyen, 
Nicholas Celenza, Ian MacKenzie, William Hemphill, Steven Charyszyn, 
James Pitcher, Ryan Gustafson, Douglas Bardalesarevalo, Ezekiel 
Williams, Kyle Azzari, and Michael Hurley. And 12 have elected to join 
the New Jersey National Guard: Caitlyn Mount, Clarimar Rodriguez-
Vargas, Zachary Blome, Christopher Foschini, Michael Lombardo, Kevin 
Martina, Patrick Martina, Patrick O'Hanlon, Kristie Siegman, 
Christopher Robinson, Kylah Thomas, and Charles Reiss.
  These 59 will also be honored on May 20, 2014 at an ``Our Community 
Salutes South Jersey'' recognition ceremony in Voorhees Township, NJ.
  The future of our Nation remains strong because of young men and 
women like these 59 individuals who have decided to step forward and 
commit themselves to the defense of our Nation and to upholding the 
ideals upon which it was founded. Indeed, these New Jerseyans represent 
the very best of America, and they should rest assured that the full 
support of the Senate as well as the American people, are with them in 
whatever challenges may lie ahead.
  It is thanks to the dedication of untold numbers of patriots like 
these 59 that we are able to meet here today, in the Senate, and openly 
debate the best solutions to the many and diverse problems that 
confront our country. It is thanks to their sacrifices that the United 
States of America remains a beacon of hope and freedom throughout the 
world. We owe them, along with all those who serve our country, a deep 
debt of gratitude.

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