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Military Academy deadline approaching

October 10, 2008 @ 09:16 AM

WASHINGTON, DC -- West Virginia students interested in attending any of the United State Military Academies need to file for application by Monday, Nov. 3. The applications are to be sent to U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall’s office in Beckley.

Candidates must be United States citizens, reside in West Virginia's 3rd Congressional District, and be at least 17 years of age by July 1st of the year in which they will enter the academy.

Applications must be received no later than Monday, Nov. 3 at:

Office of Congressman Nick Rahall, 301 Prince Street, Beckley, WV 25801.

For more information, contact the U.S. Military Academy, 845-938-4041, http://admissions.usma.edu; U.S. Naval Academy, 410-293-4361, http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/steps.htm; U.S. Air Force Academy, 719-333-3070, http://academyadmissions.com; U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 866-546-4778, http://www.usmma.edu/admissions/applications/default.htm.