Brown Announces Nomination of Eight Southwest Ohioans to U.S. Military Service Academies

Nominees Include Students from Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren Counties

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced his nomination of eight students from Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren Counties to attend U.S. Military Service Academies.

“Ohio schools are training young women and men who will be the next generation of military leaders. I am honored to nominate these outstanding students for our prestigious U.S. Military Service Academies,” said Brown. “These Ohioans embody the integrity and courage needed to represent and uphold the values of our nation. I am grateful for their dedication to serving our country.”

Each year, Brown nominates students for each slot available at our nation’s service academies requiring congressional recommendations. This year, openings were available for Brown to nominate up to 20 students to the Air Force Academy and up to 10 students to the Merchant Marine Academy, the Naval Academy, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. A nomination does not guarantee acceptance into a service academy. The Academy’s Admissions Board ultimately decides who receives an appointment.

The nominations are based on the recommendation of a Service Academy Selection Advisory Committee, assembled by Brown. This committee – comprised of former academy graduates, active service members, veterans, parents of academy attendees, and community leaders from throughout the state – conducted rigorous interviews before selecting the final candidates.

A list of southwest Ohio nominees is below:

County

City

Name

School

Academy

Butler

West Chester

Thomas Batt

Archbishop Moeller HS

Air Force Academy

Clermont

Cincinnati

Kent Perry

St. Xavier HS

Merchant Marine

Clermont

Loveland

Emma Rodrigo

Mount Notre Dame

Naval Academy

Hamilton

Cincinnati

Thomas Damon

Archbishop Moeller HS

Merchant Marine

Hamilton

Cleves

Lillian Borgemenke

William Henry Harrison HS

Merchant Marine

Hamilton

Cincinnati

Rory Blankenship

Turpin HS

West Point

Hamilton

Cincinnati

John Dirksing

St. Xavier HS

West Point

Warren

Franklin

Charles-James Trevino

Franklin HS

Naval Academy

 

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