Dr. Bucshon to Hold U.S. Service Academy Day

Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) will hold an informational session for all high school students interested in applying to one of the U.S. Service Academies on Saturday, August 22, 2015.

Who: Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08)
What: U.S. Service Academy Day
When: Saturday, August 22^nd, 2015 – 9:00am to 11:00am CT (Registration begins at 8:30am CT)
Where: VU Gibson County Center for Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics – 8100 South U.S. Highway 41 Fort Branch, Indiana 47648

The event will offer 8^th District high school students the opportunity to learn more about the United States Service Academies, the application process, congressional nominations, and the everyday life of a Service Academy Cadet. More information on the event is available by clicking here. 

Representatives from these five academies have been invited:

-          The U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO

-          The U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT

-          The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY

-          The U.S. Military Academy in West Point, NY

-         The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD

Each year, Dr. Bucshon has the privilege of nominating a limited number of high school students to attend four of the five service academies. The application process for a congressional nomination from Bucshon’s office for the class of 2020 will extend from March 1, 2015 until October, 1 2015.

For more information on the application process, students can visit - http://bucshon.house.gov/serving-you/military-academy-nominations or contact Samantha in Congressman Bucshon’s Evansville District Office at 812-465-6484.