[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15646]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     IN RECOGNITION OF JOSHUA, JONLUKE, AND CALEB O'CAIN, AND ALEX 
                              MARJANOVICH

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 1, 2016

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge Joshua, Jonluke, 
and Caleb O'Cain, and their friend Alex Marjanovich from my district 
for their charitable service to our veterans through their book 
collection efforts. Eagle Scout candidate Joshua O'Cain decided on this 
endeavor for his final project, which consisted of making boxes where 
people can donate their used books for the children of our nation's 
veterans and active duty service members. Given the need at Walter Reed 
National Military Medical Center's pediatric department, these boys 
decided to focus their efforts at filling their high demand.
  I am honored to have these young men living in Virginia's 10th 
Congressional District. I commend their hard work to help our veterans 
and their families who make so many sacrifices to preserve freedom and 
democracy for others. Their project is a reflection on the noble nature 
of the Boy Scouts of America's continuous work to better our great 
nation. These young men not only embody charity and selflessness, but 
are also helping inspire it in others.
  The O'Cain family has also strived to help servicemen and women 
through their work with Military Operation Kindness, an organization 
which sends troops stationed overseas thank you letters and care 
packages. Astonishingly, the O'Cain family has sent over 600 of these 
thank you notes this year alone. I cannot express how grateful I am to 
the O'Cain family and others like them who do so much to aid the 
members of our armed forces.
  Mr. Speaker, Joshua, Jonluke, and Caleb O'Cain and Alex Marjanovich 
exemplify a spirit of comradery and a dedication to serving others that 
makes America truly great. I would encourage my colleagues to join me 
in thanking these young men for their work to help the families of 
America's heroes. I wish them all the best in their future endeavors.

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