“My vision for America is that we will become united as we were after the 9/11 terrorist attacks,” said Corbin, “that we as a nation will not be ashamed of the United States but we will again be proud of all the good things we have done and that we will be proud to be citizens of America.
“My vision is that our patriotism grows stronger as we fix what needs to be fixed, not sit back and complain about it. My vision is that America will go back to the pride that people once had, but with more accepting and open-minded people,” she added.
Corbin was selected to speak at Washington, D.C., and awarded $750 along with an all-expenses paid trip to the capital city.
Kim Rohn, district representative for Congressman Poliquin, presented Corbin with a flag flown over the nation’s capitol for her achievement.
Commander Roger Felix awarded local VOD runners-up Samantha Fortin and McKenzie Conroy of Caribou along with Julie Berube, Danika Deschaine and Thomas LaJoie of Van Buren for creating exceptional speeches.
Winners of the Woodland Patriot’s Pen contest also received awards during the ceremony. First place winner Gabrielle Sutherland received an award along with the opportunity to read her winning essay to the crowd. Second and third place awards were respectively given to Tanner Prashan and Mackenzie Tracy.
