Congressman Hank Johnson announces Georgia’s Fourth District Military Academy Nominees

DECATUR, GA –Congressman Hank Johnson­ announced Georgia’s Fourth District nominees for the U.S. Military Academies – Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines on Saturday, Feb. 10.

In a time when the world is on the brink of a multi-national conflict, the Congressman used the solemn moment in an in-person event at Decatur’s Legacy Park to honor the students for their dedication and bravery, telling them their service to our nation is needed more than ever.

“You all going into the military are at the vanguard of making sure that we can continue to live the lives that we enjoy and enjoy the freedom that we enjoy,” said Johnson. “There will always be some tyrant who would come to conquer our land and take it for themselves for the riches and the power. This is what you are signing up for.”

The event featured the Towers High School JROTC color guard, a special video presentation from the Congressman and certificates of achievement for all 23 students. Seven of the 23 have received appointments from the military academies. 

*Received military appointment 

The nominees are:

Xander Atkinson, Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology, USMA

Stacey Baaheth, DeKalb School of the Arts, USAFA, USMA Dekalb School of the Arts, USAFA, USMA

Michelle Bibiano Castillo, Crosskeys High School, USMA

*Blake Boettcher, Dunwoody High School, USNA, USMA

Leondre Akio Boswell, USMA

*Isabela Boyd, St. Pius X Catholic High School, USAFA, USNA

Kaelyn Shaneise Bryant, USMA

Jarell Quintavis Daniels, Towers High School, USMA

Aidan Drew, Druid Hills High School, USAFA, USNA

Daysha Edwards, Arabia Mountain High School, USAFA, USNA

Laylah Brenea Frazier, North Springs High School, USMA

Trenton Fulgham, Rockdale Magnet School, USAFA

*Nathan Jovanovic, Chamblee High School, USAFA, USMA

Jae Min Kim, Walton High School, USMMA

*Savannah Koback, Greenbrier High School, USMMA

Jada Luvall Love, USMA

*Noah Mallory, Providence Christian Academy, USAFA, USMA

*Kyle Marsh, Lakeside High School, USAFA, USNA

Richard A Moffett, Uriel Academy, USMA

Noah Praser, Harrison High School, USMA, USMMA

Andrew Preyer, Paideia School, USAFA, USNA

Brandon Lee Pruitt, USMA

*Collin Seals, Stephenson High School, USNA

Jerkarean Leonard, West Towers High School, USMA 

The five military service academies are:

• The United States Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, New York, founded in 1802
• The United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland, founded in 1845
• The United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) in New London, Connecticut, founded in 1876
• The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in Kings Point, New York, founded in 1943
• The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, founded in 1954

Since 2007, Congressman Johnson has awarded more than $46 million in service academy scholarships to more than 130 Fourth District nominees.

You can watch the reception HERE.

Photo above provided by Congressman Hank Johnson’s Office.