OBEY NOW ACCEPTING STUDENT APPLICATIONS FOR MILITARY ACADEMIES FOR THE 2010 ACADEMIC YEAR

WASHINGTON, DC – Seventh District Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI) announced today that he is now accepting applications from those interested in competing for a nomination to one of the United States military academies for the class of 2014. The deadline for applying is November 15, 2009.

Those interested in being considered for an academy nomination must be between the ages of 17 and 23 at the start of the academic year (July 1, 2010). They must also be unmarried, have no dependents and meet physical, medical and scholastic standards as required by the academies.

For further information, interested parties are encouraged to talk to their high school guidance counselor or contact Congressman Obey’s office in person or by mail at 401 5th Street, Suite 406A, Wausau, WI 54403 or by phone at 715-842-5606, at their earliest possible convenience.

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