Texas Insider Report: Washington D.C. U.S. Representative Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) the Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee will hold the 13th Districts Annual Service Academy Forums in Amarillo & Wichita Falls to provide information to interested students and their parents about attending the United States service academies.
These forums are designed for potential nominees in their junior or senior year of high school. However all local students parents and counselors are invited to attend the event.
The Amarillo forum will take place on Saturday April 9 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Amarillo Public Librarys Southwest Branch. The Wichita Falls forum will be held on Saturday April 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Chase Bank Tower Conference Room.
Representatives from West Point the Naval Academy and the Air Force Academy will give presentations and answer questions. Staff members from Rep. Thornberrys office will also be available to explain the application process.
Our service academies offer young people the opportunity to obtain a first-rate education serve their country and gain valuable leadership skills for the future. Academy graduates represent our militarys next generation of leaders and that is why nominating young people to our service academies is such an important
part of my job" said Thornberry who currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.
As a member of Congress Rep. Thornberry is allowed to nominate a limited number of students for each service academy.
Applications for nomination must be submitted to the Congressmans office by December 1 of a students senior year. After reviewing Congressional nominations final selections and offers of acceptance are made by the service academies.
Nominees who are accepted by the academies receive a free education. In return they agree to serve in the military for a minimum of five years after graduation.
Amarillo Service Academy Forum
Saturday April 9 2011
9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
Amarillo Public Library Southwest Branch
6801 Southwest 45th Avenue
Amarillo TX
Wichita Falls Service Academy Forum
Saturday April 16 2011
10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Chase Bank Tower Conference Room
4245 Kemp Blvd 5th Floor
Wichita Falls TX 76308
