[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 6926-6927]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN FLORIDA'S PALM BEACHES AND TREASURE 
   COAST FOR THEIR COURAGEOUS DECISION TO JOIN THE U.S. ARMED FORCES

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                          HON. PATRICK MURPHY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 6, 2014

  Mr. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 23 high 
school seniors from the

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Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches of Florida for their commendable 
decision to enlist in the United States Armed Forces following their 
graduation this year. Of these 23 enlistees, 11 are Army enlistees, 4 
are Navy enlistees, 4 are National Guard enlistees, 2 are Air Force 
enlistees, one is a Coast Guard enlistee, and one is a Marine Corps 
enlistee. These young men and women have displayed an unmatched sense 
of bravery and courage in their commitment to defend and protect our 
nation. Thus, it is important they know that they have the full support 
of the United States House of Representatives, their communities, and 
the American people. It is the dedication of these individuals which 
reminds us who we are as a people, and that though diverse problems may 
lie ahead, the United States remains a shining example of freedom, 
strength, and perseverance on the world stage.
  The service of these young men and women must not go unrecognized, 
and so I want to personally thank these twenty-three local graduating 
seniors for their selflessness and commitment to our nation by naming 
them here today: Oneil Daley, Antonio Allen Jr., Juan Machuca, Mario 
Esquilin, Henry Thomas, Dion Yu, David Colton, Corbett Pervenecki, 
Matthew Connelly, Laquann Pitts, Corey Boyce, Jose Ruiz, Kristi 
McMillion, Selena Harrison, Ty Torres, David Tarrant-Schneiderman, 
Angela Fernandez, Tristan Sperling, Andrew Williams, Tyler Stewart, 
Brandon Hall, Dylan Reinhardt and Alicia Williams.
  All will be recognized on May 8th at the Our Community Salutes event 
in Boca Raton.
  Mr Speaker, we owe a debt of gratitude to each and every one of them 
and to all who defend our freedom by serving in the United States Armed 
Forces. That spirit of service and sacrifice is something we all can be 
proud of. For this very reason, it is my honor to recognize these young 
leaders here today.

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