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North Texas U.S. Service Academies Forum

Washington, D.C. – The North Texas U.S. Service Academies Forum will be held Saturday, April 20, 2013. This informational forum will provide interested students, grades eight through twelve, an opportunity to learn more about our nation's service academies, requirements for admission, and the selection process.
North Texas U.S. Service Academies Forum

Washington, D.C. – The North Texas U.S. Service Academies Forum will be held Saturday, April 20, 2013. This informational forum will provide interested students, grades eight through twelve, an opportunity to learn more about our nation's service academies, requirements for admission, and the selection process.

North Texas U.S. Service Academies Forum
Saturday, April 20, 2013
8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Registration opens at 7:30 AM

Coppell High School
185 W. Parkway Blvd.
Coppell, TX 75019

Jointly Sponsored By:
Senator John Cornyn, Senator Ted Cruz, Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-3), 
Congressman Jeb Hensarling (TX-5), Congressman Joe Barton (TX-6), 
Congresswoman Kay Granger (TX-12), Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX24), 
Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26),
Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-32), and Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33)

Representatives from congressional offices and all five academies (U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy), as well as current academy cadets and midshipmen are expected to be on hand. North Texas students, parents and educators will be able to hear from and meet with these representatives on a one-to-one basis to become informed about the excellent possibilities associated with attending these premier educational institutions and the sorts of careers they generate.

Additional presenters will be representatives from Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps ROTC.   The Forum, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 8:00 AM – 12:00 NOON; registration opens at 7:30 AM.

For more information, please contact Robin Vaughan, Deputy District Director, Office of Congressman Michael C. Burgess; email: robin.vaughan@mail.house.gov or phone: 972-434-9700.

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