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Senator Coons Announces Class of 2019 U.S. Service Academy Nominations

Press Conference

Date: Jan. 29, 2015
Location: Wilmington, DE
Issues: Military Personnel Higher Education

U.S. Senator Chris Coons today announced his U.S. Service Academy nominations for the Class of 2019. Three students have earned the Senator's principal nomination and will be offered academy appointments should they meet all medical, physical and academic requirements. Senator Coons has also submitted the names of 17 additional outstanding young Delawareans for consideration. Senator Coons also nominated 7 individuals to the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

"Nominating these gifted young men and women to the U.S. Service Academies is a sincere honor and a responsibility that I take very seriously," Senator Coons said. "The next few years will be challenging -- academically, mentally and physically -- but I am confident in their ability to rise to the challenge and to come through this experience well-equipped to join the ranks of America's finest military officers."

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