DUNN, North Carolina – Congresswoman Renee Ellmers released the following statement from her office in Dunn this afternoon:

"I'm proud to announce today that Nathanael Benjamin Turley of Dunn, North Carolina, has received a full appointment to the United States Air Force Academy for the class starting July 2012. Nathanael's impressive academic background and extracurricular activities serve as a model to carry on the Academy's rich traditions and will make North Carolina proud. I look forward to following his progress and congratulate him and his family on this important achievement."

This afternoon, Congresswoman Renee Ellmers was pleased to announce that Nathanael Benjamin Turley of Dunn received a fully qualified offer of appointment to attend the United States Air Force Academy on March 22nd. 

Nathanael Turley is the son of Debora and Steven Turley of Dunn. He is the grandson of Terry and Janet Dorrell of Salem, New Jersey, and Senior Master Sgt. Gerald W. Turley (USAF, Ret.) and Donna Turley of Sevierville, Tennessee.

Nathanael is currently a student at Triton High School in Erwin, North Carolina.

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Tom Doheny

Press Secretary

Congresswoman Renee Ellmers R-NC-2

Washington, DC