[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10111]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING MR. PAUL J. RUPERT AS A MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 
                         ACADEMY CLASS OF 2014

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                         HON. STEVEN M. PALAZZO

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 12, 2014

  Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize Mr. Paul J. Rupert as a member of the United States Air Force 
Academy Class of 2014.
  Paul graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a degree in 
Biology, and he received a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the 
United States Air Force on May 28th, 2014.
  His career in the service has just begun, but it is a testament to 
Paul's unselfish devotion to the people of this great nation. The 
challenges will be many and the time, although it may seem like an 
eternity, will fly by almost unnoticed.
  The challenge for this young man will be to retain as much as 
possible, pass what he learns to others, and live life for every 
moment.
  South Mississippi is proud of Paul and his accomplishments, and we 
look forward to his continuing to represent not only Mississippi, but 
the entire nation, as a United States Air Force officer.
  As Paul embarks on a new chapter in life, it is my hope that he may 
always recall with a deep sense of pride and accomplishment graduating 
from a program as prestigious as the Air Force Academy.
  I would like to send Paul my best wishes for continued success in his 
future endeavors, thank him for his service, and congratulate him on 
this momentous occasion.

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