Six Fifth District Students Offered Appointments to U.S. Service Academies

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer announced the names of six students from Maryland's Fifth Congressional District (Charles, Calvert, St. Mary's and areas of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties) who he nominated to attend one of four U.S. Service Academies have received appointment offers for the next school year. Hoyer held a reception for the students and their families at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC on June 3. Photos of those who attended are linked below (higher resolution photos available upon request).

"Once again we have an outstanding group of students receiving appointment offers to our nation's prestigious Service Academies," stated Congressman Steny Hoyer. "An offer to attend one of these institutions is recognition of their achievements both inside and outside the classroom. I am proud to have the opportunity to nominate these talented future leaders from Maryland, and I thank them for answering the call of service to country and choosing to pursue a future of leadership."   

ACADEMY OFFERS 2010 - GROUP PHOTO

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

John Taylor Gregg, St. Mary's County, St. Mary's Ryken - PHOTO

Michael Slonaker, Prince George's County, Bowie High School - PHOTO

Michael Armstrong, Prince George's County, Bowie High School (unable to attend)

U.S. Naval Academy

Christopher Junghans, Calvert County, Northern HS - PHOTO

West Point

Conor O'Brien, Calvert County, Huntingtown HS - PHOTO

Alexander Carros, Anne Arundel County, Southern HS (unable to attend)

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