21 Alabamians appointed to U.S. service academies by Sen. Tuberville

WASHINGTON, Ala. (WSFA) - 21 Alabamians have accepted their appointment to a U.S. service academy by Sen. Tommy Tuberville.

“America’s national security depends on brave young men and women who answer the call to serve in our armed forces,” Tuberville said. “I couldn’t be more proud that Alabama will be well-represented in our military service academies for the Class of 2029."

A complete list of the appointees can be found below.

United States Naval Academy:

Joshua Robert DeFour: Madison, AL; Sparkman High School; son of Robert and Mary DeFour
Hagen Kristopher Holley: Hoover, AL; Spain Park High School; son of Steve and Ramona Holley
Natalie Holland McCabe: Tuscumbia, AL; Muscle Shoals High School; daughter of Trip and Jill McCabe
Millicent Elizabeth McCormick: Pelham, AL; Pelham High School; daughter of Ronald and Amanda McCormick
Ellen Mary Vegerita: Brownsboro, AL; Huntsville High School; daughter of Frank and Christian Vegerita
Madison Lydia Walz: Auburn, AL; Auburn High School; daughter of Paul and Heather Walz
George Austin Wright: Demopolis, AL; Demopolis High School; son of Hess and Carrie Wright

United States Military Academy:

Matthew James Buhl: Harvest, AL; Westminster Christian Academy; son of Joshua and Rachel Buhl
Jackson Best Cook: Mountain Brook, AL; Mountain Brook High School; son of Jackson and Catherine Cook
Cooper Daniel Gillis: Birmingham, AL; Homewood High School; son of Brent and Brooke Gillis
Aiden Elliot Harkey: Dothan, AL; Slocomb High School; son of Kathi Crick
Daniel Clark Hill II: Daphne, AL; Daphne High School; son of Daniel and Linda Kay Hill
Charles Hillman Jacobs III: Decatur, AL; Providence Classical School; son of Charles and Christy Jacobs
Aaron Jacob Lee: Orange Beach, AL; Plano West Senior High (TX); son of Larry and Heidi Lee
William McCarton Mitchell: Huntsville, AL; Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering; son of Thomas and Irene Mitchell
Thomas B. Sigler: Madison, AL; Bob Jones High School; son of Jason and Brooke Sigler
Emily Chambers Spooner: Vestavia Hills, AL; Vestavia Hills High School; daughter of Alan and Melanie Spooner

United States Air Force Academy:

John David Dallas: Auburn, AL; Auburn High School; son of Doug and Heather Dallas
Kenneth Lee Jimmerson Jr.: Montgomery, AL; Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School; son of Kenneth Sr. and Michelle Jimmerson
Jack Messervy: Owens Cross Roads, AL; Huntsville High School; son of Chris and Kim Messervy
Richard Dean Rutledge III: Albertville, AL; Plainview High School; son of Richard D. Rutledge II and Susan Rutledge

Four students also received scholarships to Academy Preparatory Schools:

Maggie Christine Mae Ingram; Marion Military Institute; McCalla, AL; Heritage Christian Academy; daughter of Jason and Cheryl Ingram
Judd Johnston Lunsford; Marion Military Institute; Huntsville, AL; Randolph High School; son of Bill and Ingrid Lunsford
Stanley Hawkins McConnell Jr.; Marion Military Institute; Mobile, AL; UMS-Wright Preparatory School; son of Stan and Anna McConnell
Cammi Emma Tillery; USMA Prep School; Enterprise, AL; Enterprise High School; daughter of Robert and Heidi Tillery

This is Sen. Tuberville’s fourth round of appointments since taking office.

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