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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced that she is nominating 29 qualified high school seniors from 15 counties throughout West Virginia to the prestigious U.S. Military, Naval, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academies. Nominees were selected by a board chosen by Senator Capito who reviewed each application, interviewed candidates, and made recommendations. Additionally, Senator Capito released a video message congratulating the nominees.
For more information on the academy nomination process, visit Senator Capito’s website here.
Full transcript of Senator Capito’s video (as prepared for delivery):
“Each year, I have the honor of nominating young West Virginians for admissions to our nation’s prestigious military service academies. This year, I hosted four Academy Day events across West Virginia and reviewed a number of impressive applications.
“After thorough review, I am proud to announce that I, with the help of my Academy Review Board, have selected 29 wonderful students from 15 West Virginia counties to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
“These students truly represent our best and brightest, and I am confident in their ability to become the next generation of leaders in our nation.
“To all of our nominees: thank you for volunteering to serve in the next generation of leaders for our nation, and congratulations on your nominations!”
Senator Capito’s nominees for the service academies are listed below:
U.S. Air Force Academy
Hugh Elijah Campbell
Mercer County
Trigg Bron Dudley
Wood County
Tanner Evan Hathaway
Harrison County
Olivia Joe Honaker
Fayette County
*Also nominated to the U.S Military Academy
Andrew Scott Hunt
Jackson County
Benjamin Andrew Li .
Monongalia County
Andrew Matthias McClanahan
Putnam County
Jackson Monroe Simmons
Wood County
Solomon Raja Stoll
Cabell County
U.S. Military Academy
Troy Galvin Andis
Monongalia County
Shane Christopher Arthur
Monroe County
Taylor Grace Flowers
Hancock County
Josiah Thomas Richardson
Mercer County
William John Swann
Berkeley County
*Also nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy
U.S. Naval Academy
Emily Alawadi
Jefferson County
Jonathan Eugene Brown
Taylor County
Violet Catherine Colon
Jefferson County
Chase Patrick Davis
Jefferson County
Trevor Jackson Donley
Jefferson County
*Also nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy
Dallas Eugene Dunn, III
Putnam County
Addison Grace Eldridge
Mercer County
*Also nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy
Zachary Stephen Giertz
Putnam County
Ryan Reece Hall
Harrison County
Kendall Jeansade Itobi
Jefferson County
Luke Michael Minor
Ohio County
Atticus John Schlosser
Berkeley County
*Also nominated to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Iris Geneva Shy
Cabell County
*Also nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy
Samuel Emerson Struthers
Jefferson County
*Also nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy
Ashton Scott White
Randolph County
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