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Representative Mike Kelly Announces Military Academy Nominees

December 1, 2011

 

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:

  1. Alia

Clark

North East

  1. Grant

Foley

Butler

  1. Jonathan

Green

Butler

  1. Benjamin

Gressler

Fairview

  1. Dalton

Hayes

Butler

  1. Joseph

Hoffman

Grove City

  1. Alexander

Irwin

Erie

  1. Michael

Kasunic

Butler

  1. Philip

Kletzli

Butler

  1. Joseph

McClain

Grove City

  1. Jacob

Park

Warren

  1. Matthew

Rogers

Erie

  1. Joshua

Sibbald

Edinboro

  1. Zofia

Stark

Erie

  1. Catherine

Stark

Erie

  1. Jeremy

Szitas

Meadville

  1. Jacob

Tomasovic

Butler

  1. Shannon

Walker

Worthington

  1. Sean

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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