Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, announced the Class of 2028 students from the 26th Congressional District who have accepted appointments to attend the United States Service Academies.
“I am honored to announce the extraordinary students of the 26th District of Texas who have accepted to serve our country and attend our nation’s service academies," said Chairman Burgess. "I was honored to meet these students who will be the next generation of men and women who will defend the values of Americans. I am grateful to them for accepting the call to serve the United States and wish them all the best as they begin their professional careers in the most powerful military in the world.”
US Military Academy (Army) - Hometown
James Christopher Beckett - Highland Village
Oziel Carillo - Rhome
Zebulon James Minear - Lewisville
Sakshat Ashish Puri - Flower Mound
Natalie Elena Spangher - Flower Mound
US Naval Academy - Hometown
Gavin James Kurkowski - Double Oak
Dathyn Paxton - Corinth
Wayne Robert Pritts - Argyle
Jackson Runyan - Frisco
Yebom Yang - Prosper
US Merchant Marine Academy - Hometown
Matthew Bellar - Corinth
US Air Force Academy - Hometown
Lillian Celeste Buchanan - Flower Mound
Kaden Christian Freeman - Frisco
Eli Rush Herrin - Frisco
Benjamin Charles Rosa - Frisco
US Coast Guard Academy Hometown
Adam Alami - Lewisville
Hannah Edwards - Highland Village
Joseph Mason - Lewisville
Background:
The incoming Class of 2028 service academy appointees were honored at a reception hosted by the City of The Colony. Mayor Richard Boyer welcomed the appointees, their families and members of Congressman Burgess’ Service Academy Board. The colors were presented by the American Legion Holley-Riddle Post 21 Honor Guard.
At the reception, each appointee in attendance was presented with a Special Certificate of Congressional Recognition and a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol at the request of Congressman Burgess in honor of their appointments. These appointees reside in the 26th Congressional District and received a nomination from their Member of Congress, the Vice President, or one of the Academy Superintendents.
Students in each Congressional District may be appointed to attend the following service Academies, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD, the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, CO, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy at New London, CT does not require a congressional nomination.
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