Bowling Green Today

U.S. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky has announced the nomination of 37 individuals from across the Commonwealth to the U.S. service academies for the year 2024. In a statement released today, Dr. Paul expressed his pride in the nominees, acknowledging their commitment to serving in the United States military.

"A very rewarding aspect of being a United States Senator is the opportunity to nominate young men and women from across the state to attend our nation’s prestigious service academies," said Dr. Paul. "I commend each of these students for their dedication and desire to serve in the United States military, and I wish them the best through the remainder of the selection process."

The nominations put forward by Senator Paul include candidates for the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, and the U.S. Naval Academy. Among the nominees are individuals such as Isabel Billings and Peyton Boyd for the Air Force Academy, Cheney Carey and John Edberg for the Merchant Marine Academy, Mercator Bell and Isabel Billings for the Military Academy, and Alyssa Celedonio and Tristan Copes for the Naval Academy.

Dr. Paul expressed confidence in the selected students, stating, "I have no doubt the students chosen will proudly represent the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the service academies."

The nominations serve as a testament to the dedication and potential of the young individuals from Kentucky who aspire to serve their country in the military. The final selection process for admission to the service academies will determine which nominees will have the opportunity to pursue their education and training in these prestigious institutions.

For more information about the service academy nomination process, interested parties can visit the official website provided by Senator Rand Paul.