Sherrod Brown : Brown Announces Offer of Appointment to Roger Bacon High School Student For U.S. Military Academy at West Point

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has extended an offer of appointment to Benjamin Hoffmann of Cincinnati. Brown nominated Benjamin for West Point.

'Today's students will be the next generation of military leaders, and I'm proud Benjamin has been offered the opportunity to attend one of our nation's prestigious service academies,' said Brown. 'Benjamin worked hard for this achievement and has demonstrated the leadership and commitment to service needed to represent our country and values. His family and community should be proud of this honor.'

Benjamin, a senior at Roger Bacon High School, is a member of the student senate. He is also captain of Roger Bacon's cross country team and a member of the swim team.

Each year, Brown nominates up to 10 students for each service academy requiring congressional recommendations: the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Naval Academy. A nomination does not guarantee acceptance into a service academy. The Academy's Admissions Board ultimately decides who receives an appointment.

The nominations are based on the recommendation of a Service Academy Selection Advisory Committee, assembled by Brown. This committee - comprised of former academy graduates, active service members, veterans, parents of academy attendees, and community leaders from throughout the state - conducted rigorous interviews before selecting the final candidates.

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