Fulcher sets academy nominations

Several area students are among those nominated by U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.

The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation.

“Congratulations to the nominated candidates and best wishes to you as you pursue your goal of attending one of the U.S. Service Academies to serve our country and represent the great state of Idaho,” Fulcher said in announcing the nominations.

Area students nominated to the academies include Isis Rodriguez of Spirit Lake, who was nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., and James Griffin of Sandpoint, who was nominated to both the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.