Washington, D.C. – Congressman Wally Herger (R-CA) announced that four students from the 2nd Congressional District of California have been appointed to the U.S. Service Academies. In announcing the appointments, Herger stated:

"I congratulate these Northern Californians on their appointments to our nation's service academies. They are admirable students who will uphold the traditions of our Armed Services, and I am confident they will continue to make their families and all Americans very proud."

U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, CO) www.usafa.af.mil

Stephanie Sarabia of Yuba City

Thomas Taylor of Paradise

U.S. Military Academy ( West Point, NY) www.usma.edu

Mario Kohn of Yuba City

U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD) www.usna.edu

Cody Veatch of Cottonwood

Interested young men and women 17 to 22 years of age who are residents of California's Second Congressional District and U.S. citizens are invited to apply for future classes.

For nomination application and instructions visit herger.house.gov or contact the Chico district office at (530) 893-8363.