Tester nominates 41 Montana students to prestigious academies

(U.S. SENATE) – Senator Jon Tester has sent a letter of congratulations to 41 Montana high school students after nominating them to apply for enrollment at the nation’s prestigious service academies. 

Tester’s 2011 Nominees are:

From Ashland:
• Jackson Bain – U.S. Mililtary Academy

From Billings area:
• Daniel Beck – U.S. Air Force Academy
• Calen Carpenter – U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy
• Gregory Dykstra – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
• Zachary Hargrove – U.S. Air Force Academy
• Danielle McCarthy – U.S. Air Force Academy
• Steven Neprud – U.S. Air Force Academy

From Bozeman:
• Colter Combs – U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy
• Ethan Higgins – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
• Taylor Parker – U.S. Air Force Academy
• Christopher Ross – U.S. Air Force Academy
• Asher Smith – U.S. Air Force Academy

From Chinook:
• William Miller – U.S. Naval Academy

From Great Falls:
• Charlene Blair – U.S. Air Force Academy
• Woodrow Buck – U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy
• Benjamin Gold – U.S. Naval Academy
• Ryan Reers – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
• Christopher Wilder – U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

From Hamilton:
• Heidi Heiland – U.S. Air Force Academy

From Helena:
• Matthew Butcher – U.S. Military Academy
• Brice Clairmont – U.S. Naval Academy
• Gregory Fox – U.S. Air Force Academy
• Roberto Medina – U.S. Military Academy
• Paden Wallace – U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy

From Kalispell:
• Daniel de Souza – U.S. Naval Academy
• Michael Scaccia – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

From Laurel:
• Bryce McMurrey – U.S. Air Force Academy
• Cassidy Sept – U.S. Military Academy

From Livingston:
• Andrew Baxley – U.S. Air Force Academy

From Madison County:
• Westin McKinney – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
• Stephen Weddle – U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

From Malta:
• Jaclyn French – U.S. Air Force Academy

From Missoula:
• Tawnie Kerr – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy
• Gianna Khoudary – U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy
• Bryan Kilcrease – U.S. Naval Academy
• Armand Munoz – U.S. Military Academy
• Courtney Plumage – U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy

From Polson:
• Vincent DiGiallonardo – U.S. Military Academy
• Riley Grogan – U.S. Military Academy

From Three Forks:
• Cody Hanson – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

From Three Forks:
• Dakota Robinson – U.S. Military Academy

Tester nominated the 41 Montana students Tester nominated based on their academic achievement, leadership, community service and participation in extracurricular activities.

A nomination, usually from a member of Congress, is the first step in applying to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

“Every year I look forward to nominating Montana’s best and brightest to our nation’s military service academies,” Tester said. “Montana has a rich tradition of military service and I’m proud of all young folks who dedicate themselves in service to our country. I congratulate them look forward to their future success.”

Montanans interested in applying for a military academy nomination in the future are encouraged to do so online at Tester’s website, www.tester.senate.gov/Services/nominations.cfm.

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