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| https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases/video-capito-nominates-29-west-virginians-for-admission-to-us-service-academies- | VIDEO: Capito Nominates 29 West Virginians for Admission to U.S. Service Academies | 2023-11-30 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Republican | Senate | WV | Shelley Moore Capito | C001047 | www.capito.senate.gov | capito | https://www.capito.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | **Click here or the image above to watch Senator Capito’s video statement.** **Click here to download the video.** WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced that she is nominating 29 qualified high school seniors from 15 counties throughout West Virginia to the prestigious U.S. Military, Naval, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academies. Nominees were selected by a board chosen by Senator Capito who reviewed each application, interviewed candidates, and made recommendations. Additionally, Senator Capito released a video message congratulating the nominees. For more information on the academy nomination process, visit Senator Capito’s website here. Full transcript of Senator Capito’s video (as prepared for delivery): “Each year, I have the honor of nominating young West Virginians for admissions to our nation’s prestigious military service academies. This year, I hosted four Academy Day events across West Virginia and reviewed a number of impressive applications. “After thorough review, I am proud to announce that I, with the help of my Academy Review Board, have selected 29 wonderful students from 15 West Virginia counties to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. “These students truly represent our best and brightest, and I am confident in their ability to become the next generation of leaders in our nation. “To all of our nominees: thank you for volunteering to serve in the next generation of leaders for our nation, and congratulations on your nominations!” Senator Capito’s nominees for the service academies are listed below: U.S. Air Force Academy Hugh Elijah Campbell Mercer County Trigg Bron Dudley Wood County Tanner Evan Hathaway Harrison County Olivia Joe Honaker Fayette County *Also nominated to the U.S Military Academy Andrew Scott Hunt Jackson County Benjamin Andrew Li . Monongalia County Andrew Matthias McClanahan Putnam County Jackson Monroe Simmons Wood County Solomon Raja Stoll Cabell County U.S. Military Academy Troy Galvin Andis Monongalia County Shane Christopher Arthur Monroe County Taylor Grace Flowers Hancock County Josiah Thomas Richardson Mercer County William John Swann Berkeley County *Also nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy U.S. Naval Academy Emily Alawadi Jefferson County Jonathan Eugene Brown Taylor County Violet Catherine Colon Jefferson County Chase Patrick Davis Jefferson County Trevor Jackson Donley Jefferson County *Also nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy Dallas Eugene Dunn, III Putnam County Addison Grace Eldridge Mercer County *Also nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy Zachary Stephen Giertz Putnam County Ryan Reece Hall Harrison County Kendall Jeansade Itobi Jefferson County Luke Michael Minor Ohio County Atticus John Schlosser Berkeley County *Also nominated to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Iris Geneva Shy Cabell County *Also nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy Samuel Emerson Struthers Jefferson County *Also nominated to the U.S. Air Force Academy Ashton Scott White Randolph County # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T22:33:57Z |