Representative Mike Kelly Announces Military Academy Nominees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Contact: Julia Thornton |
December 1, 2011 | 202-525-0182 |
Representative Mike Kelly Announces Military Academy Nominees
Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Mike Kelly (PA-03) released the names of Third District residents who have been nominated for admission to one of the four military academies requiring a nomination, including: the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York; the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland; the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York.
The list of nominees, in alphabetical order, is as follows:
| Clark | North East |
| Foley | Butler |
| Green | Butler |
| Gressler | Fairview |
| Hayes | Butler |
| Hoffman | Grove City |
| Irwin | Erie |
| Kasunic | Butler |
| Kletzli | Butler |
| McClain | Grove City |
| Park | Warren |
| Rogers | Erie |
| Sibbald | Edinboro |
| Stark | Erie |
| Stark | Erie |
| Szitas | Meadville |
| Tomasovic | Butler |
| Walker | Worthington |
| White | Slippery Rock |
“The willingness of these young men and women to serve our country during these challenging times shows a level of courage and spirit of patriotism that exemplifies the best of American values,” said Representative Kelly. “It is my distinct honor and privilege to nominate them for service in one of our great military academies.”
Candidates nominated by Representative Kelly are placed among a select group of nominees from throughout the nation. Candidates will receive an offer of admission (an appointment) directly from the academy. Academies will begin to notify candidates of their admission status in February, with all offers of appointment generally sent out by May.
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