Congressman G. K. Butterfield is hosting a Service Academy
Day on Saturday, October 21st at 10:00AM at Frank
L. Eagles Business Community Center at Wilson Community College (902 HERRING
AVE E, WILSON, NC 27893).
Representatives from each of the academies (US Military
Academy, US Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, US Coast Guard Academy and the
Merchant Marine Academy) will provide detailed information on each
academy’s programs and admissions process. Representatives from ROTC programs
at Duke, NCCU, and ECU have also been invited to attend.
The First Congressional District's JROTC cadets are invited to
participate in our first ever Drill Showcase. The showcase will consist of an
Armed Exhibition Drill Routine and an Unarmed Regulation Drill Knockout
Competition. Please let me know if your schools JROTC
program would like to participate.
Our service academies offer an excellent four year
education as well as an opportunity to serve our country. Each academy provides
a bachelor’s degree and graduates automatically enter their chosen branch of
the military as an officer. In exchange for signing up for five
years of active duty, while attending the academy, students receive:
1.
FREE
tuition
2.
FREE
room and board
3.
FREE
books
4.
FREE
Medical and Dental Insurance
These benefits represent nearly $400,000 in
value.
Please share with any person/organization/listserv that reaches
middle and high school students! Please see the attached flier for
further details. Register here: https://nc01serviceacademyday.eventbrite.com to attend the event.
If there are any questions, please feel free to contact me
directly by email (Christina.piard@mail.house.gov)
or telephone (919) 908-0164.
