Booker Hosts Academy Send-Off Reception for NJ Service Academy Appointees, Family Members

NEWARK, N.J. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) hosted a Send-Off Reception for 13 service academy appointees from across New Jersey and their families. Following the occasion, Booker said:

“Receiving and accepting an appointment to a United States service academy is a great accomplishment, and having the chance to nominate these students for an appointment is one of my most treasured responsibilities. An appointment to a service academy is a testament to these students’ commitment to academic excellence, athletic endeavor, leadership, community service, and to their profound belief in the wellbeing of our nation. I feel honored to have had the opportunity to spend time with these young adults and their families before they embark on this next chapter in their lives. This class of high school graduates represents the best and brightest, and I am certain they will not only represent New Jersey well, but will faithfully serve this country. I look forward to celebrating their future successes and am confident in America’s future knowing that this group of students will soon make up our country’s next generation of military leaders.”

The students were joined at the reception by their loved ones, family members and friends. Senator Booker congratulates the following 21 students for their appointments to a United States service academy:

Young Choi – United States Military Academy, Palisades Park High School

Ryan Daly – United States Air Force Academy, Westfield High School

Caroline Dozier – United States Merchant Marine Academy, Dwight Global Online High School

Aidan Dugan – United States Merchant Marine Academy, Westwood Regional High School

Amira Guevara – United States Air Force Academy, Fair Lawn High School

Lincoln Hedberg – United States Naval Academy, Montclair Kimberley Academy

Margaret Hedberg – United States Naval Academy, Montclair Kimberley Academy

Advik Joshi – United States Air Force Academy Bridgewater-Raritan Regional High School

Benjamin Kang – United States Military Academy, Fort Lee High School

Harrison Kazimir – United States Military Academy, Bergen Catholic High School

Chase Morgan – United States Military Academy, West Orange High School

Malia Nugent – United States Air Force Academy, Villa Walsh Academy

Will Ocampo – United States Military Academy, Ridgefield Park High School

Brandon Park – United States Naval Academy, Northern Valley Regional High School

Dhir Patel – United States Military Academy, Wayne Hills High School

Vincent Rodriguez – United States Air Force Academy, Liceo Santa Gertrudis

Andrew Rynd – United States Air Force Academy, Bergen County Academies

Sabrina Sardar – United States Military Academy, Hillsborough High School

Christian Schweiger – United States Air Force Academy, Seton Hall Preparatory School

Isabella Sun – United States Air Force Academy, West Essex Senior High School

Andrew Zhang – United States Military Academy, Millburn High School

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