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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today announcing 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 Air Force Academy

Ms. Leah Hall – Radford
Mr. Michael Sampson – Blacksburg, Montgomery County
Mr. George Thomas Zolovick III – Blacksburg, Montgomery County
Ms. Kira Noelle Sikora – Abingdon, Washington County 

United States Military Academy at West Point

Mr. Michael Sampson – Blacksburg, Montgomery County

United States Naval Academy 

Mr. Ivan Noah Moore – Abingdon, Washington County
Mr. Michael Sampson – Blacksburg, Montgomery County
Mr. Kelley Saufley – Draper, Pulaski County
Mr. Matthew J. Kolb – Salem
Ms. Johannah Buehrer – Christiansburg, Montgomery County
Ms. Marissa Amodeo – Blacksburg, Montgomery County
Mr. Richard D. Wilson – Galax
Mr. John Randolph Forehand – Pounding Mill, Tazewell County
Mr. George Thomas Zolovick III – Blacksburg, Montgomery 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. 

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