Several young Alabamians are now looking forward to a bright future serving their country after Sen. Tommy Tuberville today announced eleven U.S. Service Academy appointments.
“America’s national security depends on brave young men and women who answer the call to serve in our armed forces,” said Tuberville (R-Auburn). “Receiving an appointment to a U.S. service academy is a high honor that requires much sacrifice. Each of these students have worked extremely hard to reach this point, and there’s no doubt that Alabama is sending our very best.”
“It was an honor to nominate these Alabamians for an appointment, and I have no doubt that they’ll continue to make our state and country proud.”
A complete list of students who received and accepted service academy appointments through Tuberville’s office can be found below:
United States Air Force Academy:
Barrett Grant: Pelham, AL; Briarwood Christian High School; Son of Melanie and Gerald Grant
United States Naval Academy:
Dabeen Choi: Montgomery, AL; Loveless Academy Magnet Program High School; Daughter of Namseung Choi & Eunju Bae
Branum Carmichael Lloyd: Mountain Brook, AL; Mountain Brook High School; Son of Bart and Lesley Lloyd
Greyson Wood; Auburn, AL; Auburn High School; Son of Jennifer and Brian Wood
United States Military Academy:
Linda Andrel: Slocomb, AL; Slocomb High School; Daughter of Reyna and Raymond Andrel
Charles Grigsby: Huntsville, AL; Grissom High School; Son of Michael and Jo Anne Grigsby
Aidan Aboud: Mobile, AL; Kwajalein High School; Son of Mary Elaine Aboud
Connor Hofbauer: Auburn, AL; St. Andrews High School; Son of Lutz and Gina Hofbauer
Jackson Seidman: Auburn, AL; Auburn High School; Son of Mindy and Bruce Seidman
Jordan Wilson: Auburn, AL; West Point Scholarship to Georgia Military College; Son of Kelly and Robert Wilson
GaryLane Black: Hoover, AL; Grad Cumberland Valley High School; Son of Kevin and Edith Kimberly Black
Service academy appointees go through an extensive process to receive a nomination. Applicants complete the required ACT and SAT exams, and provide letters of recommendation, a school transcript, along with the required application form.
Upon graduation, students must commit to five years of active duty.
Austen Shipley is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News.
