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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) announced that ten students from Georgia’s 11th District have received nominations to attend a U.S. military service academies.

“Every year, we are blessed to send some of our most talented students to attend our nation’s prestigious service academies, and this year is no different,” said Rep. Loudermilk. “These students have all demonstrated an outstanding commitment to academics and community service, and we wish them all the best as they represent Georgia’s 11th District at service academies throughout our nation.”

Each year, students from across the nation may apply for nominations by members of Congress to attend U.S. military service academies. All appointees are awarded a full four-year scholarship. Rep. Loudermilk will hold a reception in honor of this year’s appointees on Friday, June 17, 2016 at Acworth Beach House.

The 2016 appointments from the 11th Congressional District are as follows:

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

• Joshua McMahon - Acworth, Marietta High School

U.S. Air Force Academy

• Payton Chester - Cartersville, Cass High School
• Madison McMahan - Canton, University of North Georgia
• Nicholas Searcy - Woodstock, Etowah High School
• Juanita Londono Henao - Marietta, U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School

U.S. Naval Academy

• Edward Jones - Atlanta, The Westminster School
• Julia Morrow - Woodstock, Cherokee Christian School

U.S. Military Academy

• Kamryn Brinson - Kennesaw, The Marist School
• John Erskine - Powder Springs, Kennesaw Mountain High School
• Palmer Fields - Kennesaw, Allatoona High School

Additional information about the military academy nomination process and how to apply is available online at Loudermilk.house.gov.