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Friday, November 21, 2014                                                                   (202) 225-5516

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GARDEN CITY, NY (November 21, 2014)  -- Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY4), a senior member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, has nominated 19 students from the Fourth Congressional District to the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

The service academies provide a first-rate college education in conjunction with military training in preparation for a career in the U.S. military. To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, applicants must obtain a nomination from a Member of Congress. Final appointments are then determined by each academy.

Announcing the nominations, Rep. McCarthy said: “I am deeply honored to nominate such talented students to our nation’s service academies. Their hard work and commitment to excellence have made their schools and families proud, and their desire to serve brings confidence that our nation is in good hands for the future. I also want to thank my Citizens Review Board for helping me select the nominees. I wish all the nominees the best of luck as they move forward in the admissions process.”

The nominees from Rep. McCarthy’s district were selected after a rigorous application and interview process looking at various factors like academic performance, evidence of character, leadership ability, physical aptitude, goals and motivation.

Rep. McCarthy’s nominees, including their hometowns and current schools, are:

United States Military Academy

·         Anthony Bosko (Valley Stream; Saint Mary’s High School)

·         Matthew Dunn (Merrick; Sanford H. Calhoun High School)

·         Robert Marino (Franklin Square; H. Frank Carey High School)

·         Kevin Seery (Wantagh; Norwich University)

·         Emily Turrini (Merrick; Sanford H. Calhoun High School)

United States Naval Academy

·         Thomas Boylan (Rockville Centre; SUNY Maritime)

·         Timothy Foxen (Garden City; Regis High School)

·         Malachi Lynn (Rockville Centre; Chaminade High School)

·         Kieran McCarthy (Rockville Centre; South Side High School)

·         James O’Connor (Garden City; Garden City High School)

United States Merchant Marine Academy

·         Luke Germanakos (Lynbrook; Lynbrook Senior High School)

·         Dean Lynch (Rockville Centre; Oceanside High School)

·         Michael McGuire (East Rockaway; Lynbrook High School)

·         Lucas O’Connell (Malverne; Kellenberg Memorial High School)

·         Matthew Pino (Rockville Centre; Oceanside High School)

·         Spencer Ragonesi (Oceanside; Oceanside High School)

United States Air Force Academy

·         Anna Christ (Floral Park; Floral Park Memorial High School)

·         Brian Guerrero (Oceanside; Oceanside High School)

·         Stephen Parker (Rockville Centre; South Side High School)

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