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As a Member of Congress, I have the distinct honor of nominating a select number of young people from Ohio's Third Congressional District ages 17 to 23 for admission to each of the military service academies. With a history and tradition spanning over two hundred years, the United States service academies offer outstanding young Americans the opportunity to gain a world class education while serving their country at the same time.
On Saturday, April 21st, 2012, my staff will host an U.S. Service Academy Day for local high school juniors, underclassmen, and their families. The program will take place at Centerville High School, located at 500 E. Franklin Street, Centerville, Ohio 45459.
During the formal program, which runs from 9:00 a.m. to noon, representatives of each academy will discuss the requirements, benefits, and culture of each institution. A short film presentation will offer students and their families a glimpse of life on campus at each academy, and my staff will be on hand to discuss the qualifications, procedures and special instructions for applying for a nomination. This will be the first opportunity for local students to obtain the nomination application for the Class of 2017. Following the formal presentations, students interested in a nomination to an academy will have an opportunity to speak one-on-one with representatives from each of the five academies, and my staff.
Each academy is a distinct institution providing students with a unique mix of academic and leadership experience. Our nation's service academies include: the Army's United States Military Academy at West Point in New York; the United States Naval Academy located in Annapolis, Maryland; the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York; and the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Although admission to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut is made by direct application, Coast Guard representatives will attend the event.
To be considered for a military academy appointment, a student must be recommended by an authorized nominating source. This could include the President, the Vice President, a Member of the U.S. Senate, or a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Receiving a nomination is still only the first step in the process of receiving an appointment. Students must qualify academically and are subject to character, leadership, physical fitness, medical fitness, and motivational evaluations. Students are qualified for a full appointment to one of the service academies only after passing each of these evaluations.
Many outstanding individuals accepted to one of the five service academies have gone on to become our nation's leaders and heroes. This year's appointees will follow in the steps of U.S. Presidents Ulysses Grant, Dwight Eisenhower and Jimmy Carter; Generals Douglas MacArthur, George Patton, David Petraeus, and Norman Schwarzkopf; and astronauts such as Alan Shepard and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, just to name a few.
I encourage all high school students who are considering applying to one of the military academies to join my staff at the Military Service Academy Day. The information is as follows:
U.S. Service Academy Day
Saturday, April 21st, 2012
Centerville High School
500 E. Franklin Street, Centerville, Ohio 45459
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
If you or someone you know are interested in additional information or unable to attend the event, please feel free to contact my Dayton District Office at 937-225-2843.
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