WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa said today that Shannon Grace Guy of Davenport has received an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO., for the 2017-2018 school year.
Guy is the daughter of Greg and Sona Guy of Davenport. She will graduate in May from Assumption High School. Guy is a member of Key Club, student council, student ambassadors, Spanish club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She has also participated in Academic Decathlon and has been yearbook editor.
“Students work very hard to earn this kind of opportunity. Admission to the service academies is highly competitive and a great honor,” Grassley said. “I wish Shannon well and thank her for her commitment to serve our nation.”
Guy was among the 34 Iowans Grassley nominated this year for appointments to the U.S. service academies. Upon receiving an appointment, the student then decides whether to attend the academy. Information about seeking nominations can be found on Grassley’s website.
For more than 200 years, these academies have educated and trained individuals to lead and command the U.S. armed forces.
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