Congressman Ehlers nominated eight appointees who were accepted

WASHINGTON – Congressman Vernon J. Ehlers extends his congratulations to eight students from the Third Congressional District who were appointed to attend four U.S. Service Academies. The recent high school graduates will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, CO, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY.

      “I am proud and honored to have nominated these outstanding students, and I commend them for pursuing a career of service to our nation,” said Congressman Ehlers.

Congressman Ehlers is authorized to nominate candidates from the Third Congressional District to U.S. service academies. The institutions prepare college-age Americans to be officers of the United States uniformed services. Upon graduation, service academy graduates are commissioned as officers in the active or reserve components of the military, the merchant marine, or the U.S. Coast Guard for a minimum of five years.

United States Naval Academy:

• Austin L. Clover                Forest Hills Central HS
• Justin M. Haan                   South Christian HS/Calvin College
• Raymond K. Seese             Lowell HS/Michigan State University

United States Military Academy (West Point)

• Killian P. Burns                   Grand Rapids Catholic Central HS
• Karl A. Crist                         Forest Hills Eastern HS
• Ryan S. Leets                       Jefferson Senior HS

United States Air Force Academy

• Emily E. Gray                      East Kentwood HS

United States Merchant Marine Academy

• Geoffrey N. Polinder      Home Schooled