March 6, 1998

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WASHINGTON, D.C. ---- FALEOMAVAEGA NOMINEE ACCEPTED TO UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY

Congressman Faleomavaega announced today that the

United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, has

informed him that Mr. Conan V. Alailima has been offered an appointment to West Point for the class entering this summer.

Faleomavaega said, "Receiving an appointment to any of the U.S. service academies is a much sought-after honor with an approximate scholarship value of $220,000 for four years at the military academy. Meeting the academic and physical standards set by the academies is not an easy task and I give a lot of credit to Conan, his teachers, and especially to his parents."

Mr. Alailima, a senior at Marist High School, is the son of Leiataua Birdsall and Marlene Jahnke Alailima of Tafuna.

Upon graduating from the academy after four years, Alailima will be given an appointment as a commissioned officer in the United States Army and bachelor's degree to begin his career.

Faleomavaega concluded by saying, "I am extremely proud of Conan and wish him the very best. I have no doubt that he possess the necessary qualities to succeed at the academy."