On Saturday, February 8, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) hosted a Service Academy Nomination Ceremony at Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst to congratulate students nominated to U.S. service academies.
“As Fort Bragg’s Congressman and a voice for North Carolina veterans, it’s an honor to nominate high school students for service academies each year who will go on to join the next generation of brave men and women in uniform,” said Rep. Hudson. “These students are some of the best and brightest in our state and nation, and I applaud them for their hard work and dedication to serving our country.”
As Representative of North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District, Rep. Hudson has the privilege of nominating a limited number of young men and women each year to four of the five service academies: the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Points, NY.
The honor of attending a service academy comes with an obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation.
On Saturday, Rep. Hudson nominated 13 students to a service academy.
Moore County
William Hall; attends Pinecrest High School; nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Andrew Lewis; attends The O’Neal School; nominated to the U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy.
Gavin Paller; attends Pinecrest High School; nominated to the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy.
William Taylor; attends Sandhills Community College; nominated to the U.S. Military Academy.
Cabarrus County
Louis “Colt” Haas; attends Concord High School; nominated to the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Dorian Williams; attends Concord High School; nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
Cumberland County
Caleb Arrequin; attends Berean Baptist Academy; nominated to the U.S. Military Academy.
Ryan Hebl; attends Jack Britt High School; nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
Owen Manley; attends Pine Forest High School; nominated to the U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy.
Sean Stover; attends Jack Britt High School; nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Juliet Taylor; attends the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics; nominated to the U.S. Military Academy.
Hoke County
Colby Rainey; attends Hoke County High School; nominated to the U.S. Military Academy.
Additionally, Rep. Hudson nominated international student Luke Allin of Finland to the U.S. Military Academy.
Courtesy feature photo: L to R: William Hall, Rep. Hudson, Gavin Paller, N.C. Rep. Jamie Boles.
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