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Student to attend West Point (May, 2007) -- To most he's known as Frankie, but soon this young man will make history here in Rio Grande City. Francisco Barrera will be the first Rio Grande City HS graduate to attend the West Point Military Academy. Barrera, who has a long list in military background, will move to the prep school in July.
In May the teen was recognized at the Fort Ringgold Campus. The Congressman Henry Cuellar honored the recent graduate with a special ceremony. Congressman Cuellar congratulated Frankie for his accomplishments and briefy spoke to the teen about what will be expected of him in the future.
"America must always be ready to protect itself and this is what this man will do," Cuellar said.
He also added that Texas has been a great military state that has produced great men such as Sam Houston and our own hometown hero, General Ricardo Sanchez. Before the congressman left the podium he made sure to remind Frankie to leave his footprints so that doors will be opened for his friends, who one day could join him in their allegiance to this country.
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