{"id":17575,"date":"2017-05-19T07:30:10","date_gmt":"2017-05-19T11:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=17575"},"modified":"2017-05-16T09:04:01","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16T13:04:01","slug":"latta-recognizes-students-accepted-to-u-s-military-service-academies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/latta-recognizes-students-accepted-to-u-s-military-service-academies\/","title":{"rendered":"Latta Recognizes Students Accepted to U.S. Military Service Academies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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From L-R: Olga Budke, Allena Rose, Elizabeth Shaffer, Congressman Latta, Abigail Yeager, Matthew Butson, Samuel Kovaleski<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) congratulated six students from Ohio\u2019s Fifth Congressional District on their acceptance to one of the U.S. Military Service Academies at an event on Sunday in Bowling Green. All of the students were nominated by Congressman Latta and have received offers of appointment for the Class of 2021 at their respective academies.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is no small task being accepted to a United States Military Service Academy, and I commend these six students for their dedication and hard work to achieve this honor,\u201d said Latta. \u201cOur nation is fortunate to have young people answering the call to serve in our military, and I\u2019m excited to watch this group grow into our country\u2019s next generation of leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n

The following students were recognized:<\/p>\n

U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado:<\/i><\/b> Olga Budke, Findlay, St. Wendelin Catholic School; Elizabeth Shaffer, Hicksville, Hicksville High School<\/p>\n

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York: <\/i><\/b>Samuel Kovaleski, Findlay, Findlay High School<\/p>\n

U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York: <\/i><\/b>Allena Rose, Toledo, Whitmer High School; Abigail Yeager, Holland, Springfield High School<\/p>\n

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland:<\/i><\/b> Matthew Butson, Metamora, St. John\u2019s Jesuit High School<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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