FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 11, 2019
FRANKLIN, TN—Rep. Mark Green will host his first Military Service Academy Day on Saturday, November 16th from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm in Franklin. Academy Day will provide interested middle school students, high school students, and parents the opportunity to learn more about our Nation’s military service academies, as well as the nomination process.
“I can remember when I approached my congressman in Mississippi many years ago for a Service Academy nomination. Attending West Point was an unparalleled honor and led me to a lifetime of serving our country,” stated Rep. Green. “I’m looking forward to speaking to and meeting students from across Tennessee’s 7th District who are interested in following that same path.”
Representatives from the following Service Academies have been invited to attend: the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy (West Point), and the U.S. Naval Academy. Representatives from Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC have also been invited.
This event is open to the public, and the focus will be on students interested in starting the Service Academy nomination process in 2020. For those interested in receiving a nomination in this cycle, this year’s Service Academy nomination deadline is November 1, 2019. Rep. Green will host a second Academy Day in Clarksville in February 2020.
WHAT: Military Service Academy Day
WHO: Rep. Mark Green and representatives from our Nation's military service academies
WHEN: Saturday, November 16th from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm CT
WHERE: Franklin High School, 810 Hillsboro Road, Franklin, TN 37064
To let us know you'll be attending, please RSVP here. For more information, contact Sam Nienow at sam.nienow@mail.house.gov or 931-703-0844.
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