Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX-32) today announced the North Texas U.S. Service Academy Forum, a congressionally sponsored U.S. Service Academy informational event for North Texas middle and high school students interested in learning more about Academy opportunities.
The 2013 North Texas Service Academy Forum will be held on Saturday, April 20th from 8am – 12pm at Coppell High School, located at 185 W Parkway Blvd in Coppell. Registration begins at 7:30am. This event is free and open to the public. The North Texas U.S. Service Academy Forum will highlight the opportunities available, the nomination process and evaluation requirements for the nation’s five Service Academies:
U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY
U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT
“I’m proud to join my Texas colleagues in sponsoring the 2013 North Texas U.S. Service Academy Forum,” Sessions stated. “This event provides interested students and their parents an opportunity to learn more about our nation’s exceptional Service Academies and the important role they have in shaping the future leaders of our community, state and nation.”
“Our nation’s Service Academies provide world-class education to outstanding men and women who will serve in the United States military with honor and distinction,” Sessions concluded.
The North Texas Service Academy Forum is sponsored by Senator John Cornyn, Senator Ted Cruz, Congressman Joe Barton, Congressman Jeb Hensarling, Congresswoman Kay Granger, Congressman Sam Johnson, Congressman Kenny Marchant, Congressman Michael Burgess, Congressman Roger Williams, Congressman Marc Veasey and Congressman Pete Sessions. Each U.S. Service Academy and participating North Texas congressional office will have a representative present to provide additional information and answer questions.
For more information, please contact Congressman Sessions’ Dallas District Office at 972.392.0505.