Video of Congressman Sherman in Action
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman announced Wednesday that he has nominated the following outstanding Valley students for admission to the nation’s elite military service academies.
Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, CO
Christian Beckler (Burbank), Anthony Ethington (Porter Ranch), Kyle Kilroy (Granada Hills), Edward Lixandru (North Hollywood), Saul Rios (Sylmar), Jonathan Samonas (Burbank), Cheyanne Tran (Winnetka)
Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD
Alika Bautista (Van Nuys), Christian Beckler (Burbank), Anthony Cox (North Hills), Anthony Kratz (Northridge), Jonathyn Lomeli (North Hills), Jeffery Valine (Northridge)
U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY
Christian Beckler (Burbank), Albert Choi (Chatsworth), Kyle Kilroy (Granada Hills), Anthony Kratz (Northridge)
“I am so proud of these young men and women and very grateful for their willingness to serve our country at this critical time,” Sherman said.
The military academies are ranked among the best educational institutions in the country. In addition to a rigorous academic curriculum, a military academy education offers cadets extensive hands-on training and an opportunity to participate in varsity and intramural sports, music groups, and clubs. Cadets also must live under a strict personal and ethical code to develop the discipline necessary to become leaders in today's military.
Applicants who apply to multiple academies may receive nominations to attend two or three different academies. The service academies decide which of the Congressman’s nominees to admit, but each academy generally is required to admit at least one of Sherman’s nominees. Due to the high quality of applicants from the Valley, each academy usually admits two or three.
