Lucas Congratulates Dakota Bottomlee on His Acceptance of Appointment at the U.S. Air Force Academy

Jun 14, 2012
Press

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Lucas recently welcomed Enid, Okla. native, Dakota Bottomlee, to his district office to congratulate him on his acceptance of appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado.

“I congratulate Dakota on his acceptance to the United States Air Force Academy,” said Lucas. “This is a great opportunity for him, and his hard work and dedication is a true reflection of the outstanding students we have in Oklahoma’s Third Congressional District. I appreciate his willingness to serve our country, and I wish him the best of luck in the future.”

Bottomlee graduated from Liberty Academy Home School in May 2012. He will be a member of the Air Force class of 2016 and will begin classes there in the fall of this year. He is the son of James and Rebecca Bottomlee of Enid. His father is a Cadet Squadron Commander in the Civil Air Patrol.

Four of our nation’s five service academies require a congressional nomination, including the United States Military Academy at West Point, the Merchant Marine Academy, the Air Force Academy, and the Naval Academy.  In order to receive a nomination, the student must be between the ages of 17 and 23 and a resident of the Third Congressional District of Oklahoma.  Each academy offers young men and women a free college education at a highly ranked, nationally recognized academic program while preparing them for an officer’s commission in the armed forces upon graduation.  For more information on service academy nominations, please visit Congressman Lucas’ website at /service-academy-nominations.

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