The office of Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) announced that 20 students from Alabama's Sixth Congressional District received nominations to attend the U.S. Service Academies.
“Nominating students to the U.S. Service Academies is one of the most serious responsibilities of my job,” Palmer said. “These young men and women may one day lead our sons and daughters into combat, so I want to make sure we are sending our best and most qualified to our military academies. It’s always an encouragement to meet so many exceptional, hardworking young people who desire to serve our country. I’m confident that this year’s nominees will represent Alabama and America proudly in all that the future holds for them.”
The Service Academy application process requires a nomination from the student’s U.S. House Representative, U.S. Senator, the Vice President, or the President. The U.S. Service Academies include the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, NY; the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO; the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in King's Point, NY.
Once the nomination is confirmed, the academy will review the whole candidate to determine admission. Students who are accepted become scholar soldiers at some of the most prestigious institutions in America.
Each December, Congressman Palmer works with his Academy Advisory Board to interview and nominate outstanding students from the Sixth District for an appointment to one of these service academies. Service Academy recruiters have consistently praised the achievements and preparedness of recruits from the Sixth District. Students who are accepted as cadets and midshipmen will receive the highest levels of education, athletic conditioning, leadership building, and training to defend the Constitution and America's freedoms alongside an extensive network of academy alumni.
The students nominated by Congressman Palmer this year are as follows:
-Michael Belcher of Vestavia Hills High School is nominated for U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Military Academy;
-Timothy Brisco of Hewitt-Trussville High School is nominated for U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy;
-Anna Carter of Shelby County High School is nominated for U.S. Naval Academy
-Jacob Fairbairn of Marion Military Institute is nominated for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
-Charles Heidepriem of Briarwood Christian High School is nominated for U.S. Air Force Academy
-Ian Howell of Georgia Military College is nominated for U.S. Military Academy
-Spenser Lamb of Homewood High School is nominated for U.S. Air Force Academy
-James Latona of Thompson High School is nominated for U.S. Naval Academy
-Chinonye Mbanugo of Hoover High School is nominated for U.S. Air Force Academy
-Kenneth McShan of U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School is nominated for U.S. Naval Academy
-James Perkins of U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School is nominated for U.S. Naval Academy
-James Roberson III of U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School is nominated for U.S. Air Force Academy
-Kaitlyn Sherman of Thompson High School is nominated for U.S. Air Force Academy
-William Stallworth of Hoover High School is nominated for U.S. Naval Academy
-Jack Talley of Vestavia Hills High School is nominated for U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
-James Waldrop of Shades Valley High School is nominated for U.S. Air Force Academy
-Austin Wallace of Pelham High School is nominated for U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Naval Academy
-Kaili Williams of Shelby County High School is nominated for U.S. Naval Academy
-Ashley Wolfe of Jefferson State Community College is nominated for U.S. Air Force Academy
(Release sent by the office of Congressman Gary Palmer.)
