Washington, DC - Rep. Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) announced today Rachelle Szall of Bettendorf received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Ms. Szall will enroll at the Academy in Fall 2010.
"I'm proud to announce that Rachelle Szall was accepted to the United States Air Force Academy," Braley said. "I nominated Rachelle because of her excellent academic record and her outstanding character. Rachelle's qualifications are outstanding, and Iowa should be proud to have such an exceptional young person representing our state at one of America's finest service academies."
Szall will graduate from Bettendorf High School this spring. She is the daughter of Christine and Richard Clopton.
Each year Congressman Braley nominates students to the military service academies. Nominees must demonstrate upstanding character, academic achievement, physical fitness, and leadership skills. A nominating committee comprised of community leaders reviews all applicants, with Congressman Braley recommending top candidates to the respective academies. All nominated students may not receive appointments, as final acceptance decisions are made by the service academy.
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