5076512 ACR 20-217, "53rd Class of the District of Columbia National Guard Officer Candidate School Recognition Resolution of 2014"
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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-217
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
June 24, 2014
To recognize and honor the 53rd Class of the District of Columbia National Guard Officer Candidate School.
WHEREAS, the Commissioning Ceremony for the 53rd Class of the District of Columbia National Guard Officer Candidate School will take place on June 28, 2014;
WHEREAS, the District of Columbia National Guard has a long history of dedicated service to the nation and local community;
WHEREAS, since 1802, the District of Columbia National Guard has held the vital responsibility of protecting the nation’s capital, when activated by the President of the United States for natural and civil emergencies;
WHEREAS, in addition to providing forces to the United States Army and United States Air Force, the District of Columbia National Guard has many community programs in support of the District, including the Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy, About Face!, and Youth Leaders Camp;
WHEREAS, specifically, since 1993, the District of Columbia National Guard has run the Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy, a preventive, rather than remedial at-risk youth program, serving more than 120,000 District of Columbia youth who are unemployed, drug-free high-school dropouts, 16 to 18 years of age;
WHEREAS, from the beaches of Normandy during World War II, to the skies above our nation’s capital during 9/11, the District of Columbia National Guard has proven it is ready and relevant to support and protect the District of Columbia and the nation;
WHEREAS, the District of Columbia National Guard’s 53rd Officer Candidate graduating class includes: Officer Candidate Megan Aigner, Officer Candidate Vimal Deo, Officer Candidate Luke Dier, Officer Candidate Jesse Searls, Officer Candidate LeJuan Strickland, and Officer Candidate Michael Taylor; and
WHEREAS, the District of Columbia National Guard’s 53rd Officer Candidate graduating class is led by Major General Errol R. Schwartz, Brigadier General Arthur Hinaman, Colonel Tracey Trautman, Captain Kyle Madsen, Captain Jason Hansloven, Captain Scott Lewis, First Sergeant Brian Jones, and Sergeant First Class Derrick Ledford.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that the Council of the District of Columbia commends and recognizes the 53rd Class of the District of Columbia National Guard Officer Candidate School.
Sec. 2. This resolution may be cited as the “53rd Class of the District of Columbia National Guard Officer Candidate School Recognition Resolution of 2014”.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
