Williams earns 2nd place in essay competition

Tiara Williams, a Steilacoom High School Senior, has received a Participation Award from the Fleet Reserve Association, Mt. Rainier Branch 104. Williams earned Second Place in the competition for her essay in the organization's annual American Patriotism National Essay Contest.

FRA is the leading voice of enlisted Sea Service personnel on Capitol Hill and has been since 1924. A Congressionally chartered, non-profit organization that represents the interests of the Sea Service community before the U.S. Congress, the Association's membership is comprised of current and former enlisted members of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. FRA was chartered as the Fleet Reserve Association in 1924. After more than 80 years, FRA remains dedicated to its primary mission of serving the interests of current and former enlisted Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel.