Shimkus Announces Military Academy Nominees

Congressman John Shimkus has announced his 17 nominations to US military service academies.

A congressman nominates, and then the academies themselves make the final determination whether a nominee receives an appointment to attend that academy.

Nominated from Effingham County are Ashton Haythorne of Effingham and Matthew Funneman of Teutopolis.

The four military academies that require congressional nominations are United States Military Academy at West Point, New York; United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado; United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland; and United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York.

High school juniors, college students, or current members of the military who are residents of the 15th Congressional District and wish to attend an academy beginning in 2017 can request a nomination packet by writing Congressman John Shimkus, 15 Professional Park Drive, Maryville, IL 62062. Those packets with complete requirements will be sent out in late summer.