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Rep. Jack Bergman announced the United States Military Service Academy nominations for students in Michigan’s First Congressional District. Each year, Members of Congress are tasked with selecting qualified students from their respective districts to attend one of America’s prestigious Military Academies. Rep. Bergman issued the following statement:

"I'm proud of the young men and women across Michigan's First District who I've had the privilege to nominate to our Nation's Service Academies. These young leaders have demonstrated their commitment to service, country, and education. The First District has sent distinguished nominees to the Service Academies for decades - I have full confidence that these students will carry on that tradition."

The Following First District Students Were Nominated by Rep. Bergman to United States Military Academies:

• Alexander Likens - Harbor Springs High School (U.S. Naval Academy)

• Bj Thomas - Mio Ausable School (U.S. Naval Academy)

• Gabriel Bullis - Alpena High School (U.S. Naval Academy) 

• Ryan Schmidt - Traverse City St. Francis High School (U.S. Naval Academy)

• Gabriel Ruemenapp - Homeschool (U.S. Naval Academy & Merchant Marine Academy)

• Griffin Wright - Traverse City Central High School (U.S. Naval Academy)

• Jacob Schultz - Traverse City Central High School (U.S. Air Force Academy & Merchant Marine Academy) 

• Amelia Berles - Alpena High School (U.S. Naval Academy & U.S. Air Force Academy) 

• John Sosa - Gaylord High School (Merchant Marine Academy) 

• Joseph Luke - Marquette Senior High School (U.S. Air Force Academy & U.S. Naval Academy)
  

• Isaac Wohlford - Alpena High School (U.S. Air Force Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, & U.S. Naval Academy) 

• Kelsey Van Daele - Alanson Inland Lakes High School (U.S. Air Force Academy)

• Miguel Ferraro - Traverse City Central High School (U.S. Naval Academy)

• Rebecca Ryan - Douglas High School, Minden NV* (Merchant Marine Academy) 
  (*Of Michigamme, family is stationed in Nevada)