Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.) participated in the letter of intent signing process of recent high school graduates from across the area May 10 in the atrium of Building 200 at 2743 Perimeter Pkwy. The graduates signed on with various military academies across the country.
“The interest these young people have in serving their country is amazing,” said Allen. “The more people that we have apply for this, the more difficult it gets.”
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The application process Allen referred to is a requirement for military service academies. After applicants’ basic eligibility is confirmed by an academy, they can begin filing their nomination, which can be either congressional or service-connected, according to the United States Military Academy West Point’s website.
A service-connected nomination can come through numerous channels, most commonly a child of an active service member or veteran. According to West Point’s website, the congressional nomination, like the one Allen participated in on Monday, can be approved by U.S. senators, representatives and delegates, the vice president of the U.S. and other approved personnel.
“I can’t say enough about what a privilege it is for me that through our office, we can offer this opportunity,” Allen said. “I know it will be so meaningful to you, your families and to our great country. We’ve got the greatest military in the world, and the future looks bright right here, doesn’t it?”
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The signees in attendance were Alexander Jones, United States Air Force Academy; Alexandra Yu, United States Merchant Marine Academy; Cyrus McLeod, United States Naval Academy; Nicholas Saballa, United States Military Academy; Sonia Tegang, United States Air Force Academy; and Tavis Ca-han-ding, United States Military Academy.
Tyler Strong is the Business Editor for The Augusta Press. Reach him at tyler@theaugustapress.com.
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