Crapo Announces Idaho 2012 Military Academy Nominations
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo announced his nomination of 59 Idaho students to military service academies, for the freshman class entering in 2012. The students' applications are now being considered by four of the U.S. service academies, where final selections will be made.
"These academies are the world's paramount leader development institutions," Crapo said. "I am proud to nominate students from Idaho to assist them in their continued education and am confident in their abilities. Our nation remains engaged in defending freedom and fighting terrorism. It is admirable that young Idahoans are choosing to defend and serve our country."
Each year, U.S. Senators and Representatives make nominations to four of the service academies. The academies then select from the students nominated. Crapo made nominations to the following: the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado; the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York; the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York; and the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Congressional nominations are not required for students attending the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
To be eligible for nominations, each student submitted an application and references and met certain scholastic requirements under a deadline. A nomination does not guarantee acceptance. Those wishing to apply for future nominations should contact Karen Roetter in Crapo's North Idaho Office in Coeur d'Alene at (208) 664-5490.
Crapo 2012 Academy Nominations
U.S. Air Force Academy:
Andrew Brackebusch, Silverton
Joseph Cardona, III, Boise
Anthony deVera, Meridian
John Foulger, Chubbuck
John Hodge, Meridian
Dillon Hoy, Idaho Falls
Jace Johnson, Boise
Kylie Johnson, Coeur d'Alene
Kaylee Kostka, Heyburn
Kallie Leonard, Boise
Garrett Mathews, Meridian
Mason Menges, Nampa
Kevin Miller, Idaho Falls
Zachary Morrow, McCall
Sean O'Toole, Eagle
Jonathon Riggers, Nezperce
Aaron Tousley, St. Anthony
Kevin Wilmot, Jerome
Joseph Wineke, Boise
Rebecca Winzer, Coeur d'Alene
U.S. Military Academy at West Point (Army):
Adam Armour, Idaho Falls
Nicholas Arnold, Boise
Ellen Bradford, Idaho Falls
Joseph Dlugosch, Eagle
Travis Griffard, Coeur d'Alene
Layne Harper, Blackfoot
Joel Heisey, Coeur d'Alene
Colby Hyde, Eagle
Zachary LaBenne, Hayden
Parker Matthews, Rathdrum
Konnor Moden, Boise
Mark Moomey, Star
Bryan Perry, Rigby
Jonathon Riggers, Nezperce
Dempsey Rogers, Pocatello
Charles Sperry, Idaho Falls
David Trompke, Eagle
Jordan Trompke, Eagle
Kevin Weber, Boise
Kristine Westergard, Boise
U.S. Naval Academy:
David Borden, Rupert
Krystal Busby, Meridian
William Chace, Meridian
Gaylen Edmo, Pocatello
John Givens, Post Falls
Teodoro Ledesma, Eagle
Kevin Marshall, Idaho Falls
Nathan Marshall, Idaho Falls
Skyler Means, Boise
Ronald Weimar, Payette
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy:
Brennen Connolly, Meridian
Zachary De St Germain, Eagle
Andrew Fletcher, Boise
Alex Foster, Ammon
John French, Meridian
Zane Hardin, McCall
Morgan Holbart, Coeur d'Alene
Adrianna Lutu, Boise
Levi Sliwoski, Boise
Eric Whitman, Priest River
