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Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominations for South Carolina’s Seventh Congressional District

Washington, D.C. —  Today, Congressman Russell Fry announced his U.S. Service Academy nominations for South Carolina’s Seventh Congressional District. Eight high school students from the Grand Strand and Pee Dee have been chosen to be considered for appointment to one of the following U.S. Service Academies — the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. 

Through a rigorous application and interview process, Congressman Fry has nominated the following students: 

• Charles Chapman of Florence, Wilson High School – U.S. Air Force Academy
• Forde Emerson of Florence, West Florence High School  – U.S. Military Academy (West Point), U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
• Wyndham Freeman of Little River, North Myrtle Beach High School – U.S. Naval Academy
• Brandon Harrison of Hartsville, Hartsville High School – U.S. Military Academy (West Point), U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
• Harrison Horvath of Pawleys Island, Lowcountry Preparatory School – U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy
• Alexis Jeppson of Hartsville, Mayo High School – U.S. Naval Academy 
• Riley Monroe of Florence, Florence Christian School – U.S. Military Academy (West Point), U.S. Naval Academy
• Jennifer Musiol of Pawleys Island, Lowcountry Preparatory School – U.S. Air Force Academy

“I am honored to nominate such an impressive group of students from the Grand Strand and Pee Dee to be considered to attend one of our U.S. Service Academies,” said Congressman Russell Fry. “These eight nominees clearly demonstrate the exceptional fitness of character, academic acumen, and leadership skills necessary for our nation’s service members. I have no doubt that if accepted, these students will go on to make South Carolina’s Seventh proud and exceptionally serve in the greatest military in the world.”

As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Fry has the privilege of nominating a limited number of students from South Carolina’s Seventh to the U.S. Service Academies each year. Students selected during this nomination process must still receive an offer of admission into their respective academy.

For more information on the U.S. Service Academy nomination process, please visit https://fry.house.gov/forms/serviceacademynomination.

Congressman Fry serves on both the House Judiciary Committee and the House Oversight Committee and is also the Republican freshman class president. To stay up to date with Congressman Fry and his work for the Seventh District, follow his official Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages and visit his website at fry.house.gov.

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