BATON ROUGE, La. — Homeschooled Senior and Civil Air Patrol Cadet, Thomas Watkins receives an official appointment to the United States Military Academy (West Point) in a ceremony, here, at the Capitol City Composite Squadron Building, tonight at 6:30p.m.
Lt. Col. Adam Marsh, U.S. Army Recruiting Baton Rouge Battalion Commanding Officer is presenting Watkins with an award and official appointment certificate for his prestigious accomplishment in selection from thousands of applicants.
“It will be an honor to present his [appointment] certificate,” Marsh said. “The Army’s officer corps is a strong brotherhood, always welcoming the best and brightest leaders of tomorrow’s Army.”
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves, Representative from Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District and Col. (Ret.) Peter Crean, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for Louisiana and former West Point graduate, are also attending the ceremony as distinguished guests.
| Date Taken: | 05.13.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 05.13.2024 15:13 |
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| Location: | BATON ROUGE, LA, US |
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