Press Release
Congressman McHenry Announces Service Academy AppointeesFive young men & women from across the 10th District Accept appointments
Hickory ,
May 27, 2015
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Jeff Butler
(202-225-2576)
Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) announced five young men and women from North Carolina's 10th Congressional District have accepted appointments to our nation's military service academies for the Class of 2019. Each of these students applied for a nomination through Congressman McHenry's office and were interviewed by the Congressman and his Military Advisory Committee. "I would like to congratulate all five students who have accepted appointments for the class of 2019," Congressman McHenry said. "The young men and women who attend our nation's service academies are among the finest our country has to offer. I am very proud to announce their appointments knowing these five will be excellent representatives of the 10th District at the service academies and later as they continue as officers serving our nation in their respective branches." The five students accepting appointments from Congressman McHenry will be attending either the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York; the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland; or the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado. Below is a list of all five students, the academy they will be attending, their hometowns, and the 10th District high schools from which they graduated or will shortly graduate. United States Military Academy at West Point United States Naval Academy at Annapolis United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs The United States Department of Defense and the United States Department of Transportation operate five service academies across the country. Men and women between the ages of 17 and 23 are eligible for nominations to four of the five service academies. Nominations can come from the President, Vice President, or a Member of Congress and those accepting an appointment must serve at least 5 years active duty following completion of their studies. Those interested in being considered for a future nomination by Congressman McHenry should visit the service academy nomination page on his website here.
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