Linda Sánchez Announces Appointments to U.S. Service Academies (June 4, 2012)
Cerritos, CA — Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39)announced that five students from the 39th Congressional Districthave received appointments to U.S. service academies for the class of2016. This year's class of U.S. service academy appointments is among thelargest in District history. The following students receivedappointments:
Air Force Academy
·AarynBouzos, La Mirada High School (currently attending the U.S. Air Force AcademyPrep School)
·KevinCabusora, Mayfair High School
·JerryPeer, Richard Gahr High School (currently attending University of California,San Diego)
U.S. Naval Academy
·NicholasMusquiz, La Mirada High School
Military Academy at West Point
·GrantEscobar, Whittier Christian High School
"A service academy appointment requires tremendousachievement in both academic study and extracurricular activities," saidCongresswoman Sánchez. "All of these students displayed remarkablededication to earn some very impressive accomplishments. It is inspiringwhen such talented young people commit themselves to serving our country, and Iam confident these students will make our communities and our country proud."
A Congressional nomination is required to receive anappointment from four U.S. service academies: the Air Force Academy, theMerchant Marine Academy, the Military Academy at West Point, and the NavalAcademy. These service academies, plus the U.S. Coast Guard Academy,offer young men and women a free college education at a top-ranked universityand train them to be commissioned officers in the armed forces.
Students interested in applying to a Service Academy for theClass of 2017, should call Congresswoman Sánchez' District Office at (562)860-5050 or visit /for an application form. The application deadline is October 19, 2012.
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