IRVING – The office of U.S. Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX-24) held service academy interviews on Saturday, January 16 at the district office in Irving.  The interviews are necessary for receiving nominations to the prestigious service academies. 

From the interviews, many fine applicants from the 24th Congressional district received nominations to the one of the prestigious service academies. Academy nominees include Joseph Cheung of Grand Prairie (U.S. Air Force Academy), Lauren Leet of Colleyville (U.S. Air Force Academy), Seth Rodgers of Coppell (U.S. Air Force Academy), Cameron White of Colleyville (U.S. Air Force Academy), Carver Bennett of Carrollton (U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Naval Academy), Dustin Bridges of Lewisville (U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Naval Academy), Samantha Trinh of Irving (U.S. Air Force Academy), Micah Newmann of Duncanville (U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Naval Academy), Aaron Hall of Duncanville (U.S. Air Force Academy), Jacob Ceynar of Colleyville (U.S. Air Force Academy), Blossom Bologna of Southlake (U.S. Air Force Academy), Bradley Haag of Colleyville (U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Naval Academy), Steven Owens of Carrollton (U.S. Air Force Academy), Zachary Rogan of Carrollton (U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Naval Academy), Michael Venesky of Southlake (U.S. Air Force Academy), Tyler Fry of Southlake (U.S. Air Force Academy), Dalton Forsythe of Grapevine (U.S. Air Force Academy), Leon Truong of Grand Prairie (U.S. Air Force Academy), James Hargon of Grand Prairie (U.S. Military Academy), Stephen Davies of Grapevine (U.S. Military Academy), Hunter Clay of Lewisville (U.S. Military Academy), Bill Huynh of Grand Prairie (U.S. Military Academy), Luke Holmes of Grapevine (U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy),), William Kanewske of Southlake (U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy), Kory Osigian of Coppell (U.S. Military Academy), Alex Parker of Grapevine (U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy), Daniel Martinez of Grapevine (U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy), Taylor Vannatta of Grand Prairie (U.S. Naval Academy),  Nicholas Hirch of Colleyville (U.S. Naval Academy), Ashley Simon of Coppell (U.S. Naval Academy), Christian Faya of Bedford (U.S. Merchant Marine Academy), Ryan Ische of Coppell (U.S. Merchant Marine Academy) and Alexander Waterbury of Carrolton (U.S. Merchant Marine Academy)

Each year four of the service academies, Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, Naval and the Military Academy at West Point, give appointments to the most deserving nominees from each congressional district.  All academies maintain rigorous standards and low acceptance rates and it is considered an honor to be offered an appointment.  On average, the monetary value of each education is approximately $250, 000.

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