[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9376]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING SERVICE ACADEMY STUDENTS

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                          HON. BRUCE WESTERMAN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 15, 2017

  Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to extend heartfelt 
congratulations to Karrington Evans, John Paul Post of Altus, Randall 
Parker Ross of Hot Springs, Katie Welch of Pearcy, Briston Yarbrough of 
Danville. These star students from the Fourth District of Arkansas will 
have the honor of attending the service academies this Fall. Briston 
will attend the Air Force Academy; Parker will attend West Point; John 
Paul and Katie will attend the Naval Academy; and Karrington will 
attend the Naval Academy Preparatory School.
  Arkansas has a history of academy alumni. These include General 
Douglas MacArthur--Supreme Allied Commander in the Pacific during World 
War II, and Brigadier General William O. Darby, leader of what would 
later become the Army Rangers. Their example is one of courage and 
excellence under any circumstances. With this rich tradition before 
them and through their own accomplishments, there's no doubt these 
students will do their very best--bringing honor to themselves, their 
families, and their state.
  I wish them well in their service careers and success in whatever 
they pursue.

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