Griffith Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominations; Pulaski County’s Grayson Covey nominated for U.S. Naval Academy
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing the names of those receiving congressional nominations from his office to the United States Service Academies:
“One of my highest honors and privileges as a Congressman is to nominate a limited number of deserving young men and women to United States Service Academies. I am proud to recommend each of these students, and I commend them for their willingness to serve our nation, an honorable calling. Congratulations to the nominees – my best wishes for success in pursuing appointment to a service academy and in all your future endeavors.”
Ninth District Nominees*
United States Military Academy
Grace Turner – Montgomery County
United States Naval Academy
Grayson Covey – Pulaski County
Matthew Dean – Bristol
Tanner Hutton – Bristol
Connor Kinkema – Henry County
Helen “Lanie” Walsh – Martinsville
United States Air Force Academy
Matthew Dean – Bristol
Grace Hess – Washington County
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Andrew Caywood – Roanoke County
Connor Kinkema – Henry County
* In order to receive an appointment, nominees must meet all entrance requirements of the specific Academy. Nominees will be notified by the individual Academies upon appointment.