WASHINGTON, DC – Tuesday Sen. Rand Paul announced his nominations to the U.S. service academies, consisting of 41 individuals from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and offered the following statement:
“As the junior Senator from Kentucky, it is an honor to nominate young men and women from across the state to attend our nation’s prestigious service academies. I would like commend these students for their desire to serve in the United States military and to furthering their education. These students have shown strength in character and leadership and I wish them the best through the remainder of the selection process. I have no doubt, if chosen, that they will proudly represent the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the service academies,” Sen. Paul said.
Sen. Paul nominated the following individuals to the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, and the U.S. Naval Academy:
United States Air Force Academy
• Benjamin Basham - Hawesville
• James Bradford - Louisville
• William Davis - Frankfort
• Joel Estes - Ekron
• Connor González - Louisville
• Logan Hall - Taylorsville
• Daniel Hunt - Lexington
• Hunter Lewis - Crestwood
• Dallas Moore - Crestwood
• Thomas Moriarty – Prospect
United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Timothy Braden - Louisville
• Dustin Crain - Clarkson
• Andrew Eaton - Crestwood
• Thomas Hanna - Lexington
• Christopher McAskill – Bowling Green
• Dallas Moore - Crestwood
• Thomas Moriarty - Prospect
• Ryan Mosher - Richmond
• Kelsey Pendleton - Burlington
• Caleb Turner – Louisville
United States Military Academy
• Michael Bryar - Louisville
• Jared Catron - Louisville
• Sean Keeter – Bowling Green
• Benjamin Mills - Barbourville
• Thomas Moraiarty - Prospect
• Madelynne Myers - Louisville
• Alexander Schwartz - California
• Randall Seibert - Newport
• Caleb Turner - Louisville
• Daniel Wolfer - Hebron
United States Naval Academy
Nomination 1
• Timothy Braden - Louisville
• Casey Dobias - Lexington
• Leanne Dobias - Lexington
• Kento Eyre - Robards
• Brandon Gilbert - London
• Benjamin Hesse - Taylorsville
• Douglas Kelly – Bowling Green
• A’dyn Milam - Murray
• Michael Thompson - Bonnieville
• Alexis Willen - Williamstown
Nomination 2
• Jared Catron - Louisville
• Joel Estes - Ekron
• Trevor High - Tompkinsville
• Ashleigh Keister - Louisville
• Patrick King - Georgetown
• Kelsey Pendleton - Burlington
• Brandon Pruitt – Bowling Green
• Jacob Sander - Walton
• Cole Snyder - Union
• Caleb Turner - Louisville
