Kucinich to host military academy day May 17
Westshore
Web published 4 PM May 15, 2008

Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) has announced plans for his annual Academy Day to be held this Saturday May 17, 2008 in his Lakewood district office.

“Academy Day is an opportunity for students to learn more about educational opportunities available to them at the five U.S. service academies,” Congressman Kucinich said. “We’ll have representatives from those academies on hand to answer any questions from students as well as parents, and to advise students of the materials they’ll need to accompany the applications they submit this year.”

Kucinich said representatives from the Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, U.S. Military and Naval Academies will be available for individual consultation with interested students and parents. Applications for nomination will also be available. All academies except the Coast Guard require congressional nomination.

Nomination applications for classes beginning in July 2009 must be submitted to Congressman Kucinich by October 15, 2008. Academy Day alerts students to what is required of them when they apply for nomination. Students must be high school graduates and between the ages of 17-23 by July 1, 2009 to be considered for nomination for classes starting in July 2009.

Academy Day begins at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday May 17th at Congressman Kucinich’s Lakewood office, 14400 Detroit Avenue. Students and parents unable to attend Academy Day can receive information by writing Congressman Kucinich’s district office at 14400 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107, or calling 216-228-8850.