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Sam Johnson to co-host DFW Service Academies Forum

Washington, Apr 7 -

On Saturday, April 12^th at 8:00a.m., the staff of U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3^rd Dist-Texas) will co-host the DFW Metroplex U.S. Service Academies Forum.  This free informational session provides interested students grades eight through twelve an opportunity to learn more about our nation's service academies, requirements for admission and the selection process.  The seminar will take place at the Student Center at Tarrant County College, Northeast, located at 828 Harwood Road in Hurst, Texas.

Representatives from congressional offices and all five academies (U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy) as well as cadets and midshipmen will be on hand to talk with North Texas students, parents and educators on a one to one basis about the possibilities associated with attending these premier educational institutions and the following military commitment.

U.S. Congressman Johnson will host the event with Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn, as well as Congressmen Joe Barton, Kay Granger, Kenny Marchant, Michael Burgess and Pete Sessions.

For more information regarding the Academy Forum, or directions to Tarrant County College, Northeast in Hurst, please contact Robin Vaughan, Office of Congressman Michael Burgess, 972/434-9700 or robin.vaughan@mail.house.gov.