Rep. Graves Holds Military Academy Appointees Send-Off Dinner

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From the Office of U.S. Rep. Tom Graves, who represents Paulding County

Washington, D.C. – On Saturday, June 13, Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) held a send-off dinner to honor the students from the 14th Congressional District who were appointed to attend a U.S. military academy. The dinner was held at the UGA Extension office in Calhoun.

“I am grateful to these students for their decision to use their intellect and talent to serve our country,” said Rep. Graves. “Congratulations to each of these young people on their appointment to the Class of 2019.”

• Samuel Anderson; Calhoun, GA; U.S. Naval Academy
• Adrian Scheppe; Rome, GA; U.S. Air Force Academy
• Marjorie Bonner; Trenton, GA; U.S. Naval Academy
• Jesus Cortez; Dalton, GA.; U.S. Military Academy (West Point)
• Robert Dau; Dallas, GA; U.S. Air Force Academy
• Joseph Miller; Flintstone, GA; U.S. Naval Academy

As a member of Congress, Rep. Graves is responsible for nominating students to the military academies. The congressman uses an independent board of military advisors to review applications from 14th District students and determine who receives a nomination. Each military academy then chooses which students to appoint out of all the nominations received from across the country.

The academies provide a top notch four-year college education in addition to military officer training. The students do not pay for tuition, housing, food, books and other college costs. The students instead commit to active duty military service as an officer for five years following graduation.

Photo (left to right): Robert Dau, Jesus Cortez, Rep. Graves, Joseph Miller, Adrian Scheppe, Marjorie Bonner. (Samuel Anderson was unable to attend)