Wicker congratulates Brookhaven’s Smith, others accepted to military academies

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) issued a statement of congratulations to Brookhaven’s Bryce Smith and 15 other students who are enrolling in a United States Service Academy this fall.

“These fine students represent the future of our military,” Wicker said. “The appointments are a testament to the students’ prior and future commitment to their communities and fellow neighbors. I thank them for serving our country and representing the great state of Mississippi.”

Wicker nominated the following 16 students, who join others nominated by the rest of Mississippi’s congressional delegation.

U.S. Naval Academy

• Bryce Smith, Brookhaven High School
• Noah Wyatt, Caledonia High School
• Drake Harper, Moss Point High School
• Noah Short, Naval Academy Prep School, Madison
• Wade Potts, Lewisburg High School, Olive Branch

U.S. Air Force Academy

• Charles Morrow, Lamar Foundation School, Meridian
• Lucas Gaschk, Lewisburg High, Olive Branch
• Johnathan Livingston, St. Andrews Episcopal School, Ridgeland
• Dylan Boone, West Harrison High, Gulfport

U.S. Military Academy at West Point

• Gregory Fleming, Brandon High
• Savannah McDonald, Germantown High, Madison
• Judson Merideth, Long Beach High

U.S. Merchant Marie Academy

• Walker Mitchell, Amory High
• Charles White, Oxford High
• Judah Mathias, Purvis High

U.S. Coast Guard Academy

• Ethan Kimbrough, Purvis High

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