EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, announced 21 nominees to four of the five U.S. Service Academies. Four nominees are students from the El Paso Independent School District.
To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, applicants must be nominated by an authorized nominating source, which includes members of Congress, according to a news release by Escobar’s Office.
On Saturday, March 7, Escobar announced her nominees. Here is the full list of nominees and their academy:
- United States Military Academy – West Point
- Marco A. Hernandez
- Faith E. Jeon*
- Aaron I. Terrazas
- United States Naval Academy – Annapolis
- Elijah R. Anzures
- Diego I. Hernandez
- Maximilian L. Hernandez*
- Jacob Z. McLure*
- Hudson R. Merritt*
- Evan Minjarez
- Alvaro A. Rodriguez*
- United States Air Force Academy – Colorado Springs
- Hazel Acosta
- Clayton M. Barde*
- Jonah J. Garcia
- Mia K. James
- Isabelle V. Leon
- Jessica A. Melendez*
- Jonathan M. Moreno
- Melinda Nunez
- Jesus Solis
- United States Merchant Marine Academy – Kings Point
- Lucas G. Brandon
- Savannah M. Smith*
*Nominated to multiple service academies.…