Snapshot: Hultgren Nominates Locals to Military Academies
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On Monday, U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren, R-14, posed for the above picture with 11 local high school graduates that he has nominated for three different military academies: the U.S Air Force Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the West Point Military Academy.
Right out front, to Hultgren’s right, is Riley Vann, co-valedictorian of Oswego High School. She’s been nominated to the Air Force Academy, and you can read more about her here.
Others pictured, left to right:
Nicholas Vandiver, St. Charles (U.S. Naval Academy)
Mitchell Thomas Heaton, Batavia (U.S. Naval Academy)
Thomas James Hinds, St. Charles (U.S. Military Academy)
Taylor Edward Andrews, Elburn (U.S. Military Academy)
Evan James Finnane, Elgin (U.S. Military Academy)
Brian Raymond Wulff, Batavia (U.S. Military Academy)
Michael Charles Shares, St. Charles (U.S. Military Academy)
Zachary Thomas McNally, Batavia (U.S. Military Academy)
Congrats to all the nominees!
John Spasojevich
3:44 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012
Congrats to all, it's a great education and a great adventure.
Rachael B.
12:25 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
Exciting news! Congratulations to all of these hard-working, accomplished students and our leaders of tomorrow!