WASHINGTON โ€“ July 11, 2019 – Yesterday U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen announced the appointments of high school students from Southern Maryland to the U.S. Service Academies Class of 2023.

โ€œThe choice to serve our country carries with it great responsibility, sacrifice, and honor. Each of these students has demonstrated an outstanding work ethic and integrity and will make a valuable contribution to our service academies,โ€ said Senator Van Hollen. โ€œI applaud their decision to choose this path, and I was proud to support their efforts. I look forward to seeing the great things these young men and women will do in the years ahead.โ€

*Received a nomination from Senator Van Hollen in support of their application.

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Service academy nominations are part of the process for acceptance to one of the four military service academies. All nominated candidates must be accepted for appointment by the academies.