Sen. Crapo announces service academy nominees

Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo announced his nomination of 54 Idaho students to the nation’s military academies. The students’ applications are now being considered by four of the U.S. service academies, where final selections will be made.

“The skills and academic achievements of these students sets them apart as leaders across Idaho communities,” Crapo said. “By pursuing a higher education through one of our military service academies, they demonstrate their commitment to service and country. I congratulate each of them on their nomination and have every confidence they will continue to represent the best of Idaho for years to come.”

Each year, U.S. senators and representatives make nominations to four of the service academies. The academies then select from the students nominated.

Crapo made nominations to the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy and the Merchant Marine Academy.

To be eligible for nominations, each student submitted an application and references and met certain scholastic requirements under a deadline. A nomination does not guarantee acceptance. Those wishing to apply for future nominations should contact Karen Roetter in Crapo’s North Idaho Office in Coeur d’Alene at (208) 664-5490.

U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo’s North Idaho nominations are as follows:

U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY Mitchell McHugh, Post Falls

U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY Anna Drapeau, Coeur d’Alene Anthony Lund, Rathdrum Hunter Whipple, St. Maries

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY Anthony Lund, Rathdrum Ted Reed, Pinehurst Mark Schell, Athol

U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY Anthony Lund, Rathdrum