Wilson Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominations

Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) proudly announced that he has nominated twenty-five South Carolina students to attend United States Service Academies:

"These students deserve to be extremely proud of themselves," said Wilson. "After completing an extensive interview process, they have been nominated to serve alongside America's best and brightest students at our nation's military academies. For centuries, these institutions have provided young men and women with a premier education and unparalleled training, producing some of our finest military leaders. As Academy graduates protect our country today in the War on Terrorism, I am proud to nominate a new generation to follow in their footsteps."

United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point

· Mr. Harrison Von Wessinger, Chapin High School, Son of Von and Dianne Wessinger of Chapin


United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs

· Mr. Seth Gunn, Edisto High School, Son of Andy and Sherrie Gunn of Orangeburg

· Ms. Whitney Kellett, attending The Citadel, Daughter of Ernest and Jan Kellett of Columbia

· Mr. Taylor Marsh, Chapin High School, Son of Linda and Charles Marsh of Chapin

· Mr. Javis Mike, Bluffton High School, Son of Thomas and Trina Mike of Okatie

· Ms. Mary Skorupski, Irmo High School , Daughter of Mr. Richard and Nancy Skorupski of Columbia

· Mr. Mathew Thomas, Jr., Community Bible Church Christian Academy , Son of Mathew and Jeanne Thomas of Hilton Head Island

· Mr. Brantley Wilson, Community Bible Church Christian Academy, Son of Alvin and Patricia Wilson of Beaufort

· Mr. Jonathan "Reid" Wilson, Naval Academy Preparatory School, Son of Monte and Mary Alice Veal of Columbia


United States Military Academy, West Point

· Mr. John Bradford, Hilton Head Preparatory, Son of Clarence and Cynthia Bradford of Hilton Head Island

· Mr. Chris Basquill, Blythewood High School, Son of Patrick and Linda Basquill of Blythewood

· Mr. Logan Bradley, Hilton Head High School, Son of Jeffrey and Anne Bradley of Hilton Head Island

· Ms. Amy Broadus, Airport High School, Daughter of Tracey Owens of Lexington

· Mr. Edward Fishman, Hammond School, Son of Dr. Gerald and Susan Fishman of Columbia

· Mr. Daniel Kronz, Hilton Head Christian Academy, Son of Greg and Meredith Kronz of Hilton Head Island

· Mr. Patrick Lawson, Hilton Head High School, Son of Son of Walter and Teresa Lawson of Hilton Head Island

· Mr. Isaac Nam, Spring Valley High School, Son of John Martin and Sun Nam of Columbia

· Mr. Joseph Poole, Dutch Fork High School, Son of William and Janice Poole of Columbia


United States Naval Academy, Annapolis:

· Mr. Richard "Brandon" Clark, Dutch Fork High School, Son of Carol and Richard Clark of Columbia

· Mr. Paul Eklund Battery, Creek High School, Son of Mary Eklund of Beaufort

· Mr. Travis Rigdon, A.C. Flora High School, Son of Jim Rigdon and Julia Spencer of Columbia

· Ms. Amanda Senn, attending The Naval Academy Foundation, Daughter of Beverly and Gary Heinly of Chapin

· Mr. John Snider, Thomas Heyward Academy, Son of John and Wendy Snider of Beaufort

· Mr. Clarence "Clay" Steele IV, Beaufort High School, Son of Clarence and Chris Steele of Beaufort

· Mr. Mark Surratt, Airport High School, Son of Clark and Jan Surratt of Springdale



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