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| January 25th, 2007 |
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Media Contact(s): Peter Carr (202) 224-9854,
Jared Whitley (202) 224-0134 |
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HATCH NOMINATES YOUNG UTAHNS FOR MILITARY ACADEMIES
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Washington – Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) has announced the following Salt Lake County nominations to military academies in the United States Armed Forces:
Salt Lake Valley
Spencer Edwards – Sandy, Utah - Merchant Marines
Brent Erickson – Sandy – West Point
Mark Hruza – Salt Lake City – Naval
Brett McCabe – Bluffdale – West Point / Merchant Marines
Andrew Park – Magna – Naval
Summit/Wasatch counties
Casey Bywater – Park City – Air Force
Ronald Edwards – Midway – West Point
Utah County
Adam Amor – Orem – Naval
Brittain Bennett – Lehi – West Point
James Benson – Springville – West Point
Morgan Hansen – Alpine – Air Force / Naval / West Point
Randy McBride – Orem – Air Force
Uintah County
Emily Shue – Jensen – Merchant Marines
Davis County
Evan Levesque – Farmington – West Point
Kyle Palmer – West Point – Air Force / Naval
Christopher Probasco – Syracuse – Naval
Tyler Ripplinger – Bountiful – Air Force
Victor Rodriquez – Clearfield – Air Force
Nathan Smith – Fruit Heights – Air Force/Naval
Jared Wood – Bountiful – Naval
Weber County
Whitney Beck – Eden – Air Force
Ryan Froerer – Huntsville – Naval
Brent Jenkins – Plain City – Air Force / West Point / Merchant Marines
Brian Paskey – Ogden – Naval
Tooele County
Anthony Gonzalez – Rush Valley – West Point
Box Elder County
Charles Parr – Corinne – West Point / Merchant Marines
As a U.S. Senator, Hatch annually recommends an elite group of candidates for each vacancy at the Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO; the Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD; the Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY; and the Military Academy, West Point, NY.
“The battlefields of the 21st Century require men and women of courage, ambition, and intelligence,” Hatch said. “I know these young leaders will help win those battles and defend America. It’s an honor to help launch them on their way.”
The selection process for military academies is very competitive. Applicants must demonstrate outstanding performance in academics, leadership, physical fitness, extracurricular activities, and community involvement. Selection criteria include interviews, SAT/ACT scores, class rank, grades, school records, evaluations by teachers and counselors and participation in extracurricular and athletic activities. All the academies place a great deal of emphasis on candidates who can show they have strong leadership skills, both in and out of school.
Applicants must be legal Utah residents and unmarried U.S. citizens at least 17 years of age, but not past their 23rd birthday as of July 1, 2007, with no children or legal dependents. Some applicants receive multiple nominations and apply to more than one academy, to increase their chances of receiving an appointment.
To learn more about the application process, click here or contact Hatch’s military academy liaison, Linda Gibbons, at (801) 524-4380.
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