(Washington, DC) - Congressman Wally Herger today announced that he has nominated twelve "Class of 2012" candidates to the U.S. Service Academies. These academies consist of the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
“I am honored to nominate to our nation’s service academies Northern Californians that stand out academically and demonstrate an unmistakable call to serve. These exceptional institutions consist of young men and women who are devoted to keeping our nation free, secure, and strong. The nominees and their families can feel extremely proud.”
Universally recognized as some of the nation's top colleges, each service academy accepts approximately 1,000 students per year and prides itself on developing and inspiring America's future military leaders. Only top students in our nation are accepted. Academy graduates often go on to successful careers in the military or serve our nation in other capacities.
Congressman Herger based his nominations on the recommendations of his Screening Committee, which is responsible for interviewing the applicants, reviewing their files, and recommending a slate of nominees. Having been nominated, the students must now compete with other nominees nationwide for an appointment to the academies. Academy officials will be offering appointments this spring. Any student with a strong desire to serve our nation as an officer in the United States Armed Forces is invited to contact Congressman Herger in the spring of their junior year. Write to Congressman Wally Herger at the following address:
Congressman Wally Herger 55 Independence Circle, Suite 104 Chico, CA 95973
Congressman Herger's Class of 2012 nominees are:
Spencer Buck of Woodland Pioneer High School United States Air Force Academy
Robert Burgren of Woodland Woodland High School United States Naval Academy
Daniel Diaz II of Woodland Woodland High School United States Naval Academy
Maxwell DiDario of Sutter Sutter High School United States Naval Academy
Kristoff Kalau of Yuba City Yuba City High School United States Naval Academy United States Air Force Academy United States Military Academy
Kristen Lanzing of Redding Foothill High School United States Military Air Force Academy
Tate Montgomery of Paradise Paradise High School United States Air Force Academy
Samuel Raine of Dunsmuir Mount Shasta High School United States Air Force Academy
Nathan Sawyer of Yuba City River Valley High School United States Air Force Academy United States Naval Academy United States Military Academy United States Merchant Marines Academy
Trevor Siperek of Red Bluff Anderson New Technology High School United States Merchant Marines Academy
Hailey Taylor of Colusa Sutter High School United States Air Force Academy United States Naval Academy United States Military Academy
Brance Waggoman of Live Oak United States Air Force Academy United States Naval Academy United States Military Academy United States Merchant Marines Academy}
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