More Washtenaw County students nominated to attend U.S. military academies

Walberg, of Michigan’s 7th District, nominated a total of 20 students. Two of the students whom he recommended also previously were nominated by U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow — Samuel Keller and Chandler King of Ann Arbor.

Students seeking appointment to a military service academy must obtain a nomination from their U.S. senator, U.S. representative or the country’s vice president in order to be considered for admission. Once students receive a nomination, they must be accepted and admitted by the academy to which they have applied.

In a media release, Walberg called nominating “such bright and driven students” a privilege.

“(At the academies,) they will be challenged mentally and physically, but I am confident in their ability to continue making us proud and one day join our nation’s finest servicemen and women,” he said.

The Washtenaw County students Walberg nominated are:

• Austin Deal, Saline High School, U.S. Naval Academy
• Samuel Keller, Skyline High School, U.S. Military Academy at West Point
• Chandler King, Ann Arbor, U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy
• Sefan Koberl, Saline High School, U.S. Naval Academy
• Nathaniel Mellifont, Dexter High School, U.S. Military Academy at West Point
• Paul Ruble, Dexter High School, U.S. Naval Academy
• Nicholas Wei, Skyline High School, U.S. Naval Academy