Washington, D.C. -  Congressman Joe Donnelly recently nominated 17 area students to receive admission into U.S. service academies for the class of 2012. Donnelly based his nominations on outstanding academic achievement, leadership skills, and commitment to a career in the Armed Forces.

• Benjamin DeTrempe of Granger, nominated to the Military Academy at West Point and Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. He attends St. Joseph High School.
• Sean Flynn of Plymouth, nominated to the Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. He attends Plymouth High School.
• Margaret Herbert of Culver, nominated to the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. and the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. She attends The Culver Academies.
• Tyler Huxford of Goshen, nominated to the Air Force Academy in Colorado. He attends Concord High School.
• Kurtis Iseminger of Westville, nominated to the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. He attends South Central High School.
• Erin Jankowski of Granger, nominated to the Military Academy at West Point. She attends Marian High School.
• Dustin Jesko of Michigan City, nominated to the Air Force Academy in Colorado. He attends Michigan City High School.
• Jonathan Juricic of Michigan City, nominated to the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. He attends Culver Military Academy.
• Kenneth Kozinski of Granger, nominated to the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. He attends Marian High School.
• Ted Kruczek of Osceola, nominated to the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. and the Air Force Academy in Colorado. He attends Penn High School.
• Justin Loughran of Granger, nominated to the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. He attends Trinity School at Greenlawn.
• John Kyle Overstreet of Mishawaka, nominated to the Military Academy at West Point. He attends Penn High School.
• Matt McQuillin of La Porte, nominated to the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. and the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. He attends Marquette High School.
• Kevin Plude of Granger, nominated to the Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. He attends Marian High School.
• Dakota Risner of Rochester, nominated to the Air Force Academy in Colorado. He attends Rochester High School.
• Joe Schultz of Westville, nominated to the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. He attends Marquette High School.
• Lance Wu of Granger, nominated to the Air Force Academy in Colorado. He attends Penn High School.

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