Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced today her nominations of Long Islanders to the nation’s leading service institutions – the United States Air Force, Military, Naval and Merchant Marine Academies.
A selection committee formed by Senator Gillibrand chose the nominees from a large group of qualified applicants. Decisions were based on criteria including academic record, leadership potential, and overall achievement. Final acceptance is determined solely by the service academies.
“Our Service Academies are distinguished by a devotion to honor, courage and commitment,” said Senator Gillibrand. “I am honored to nominate these young, talented New Yorkers who exemplify these core values. It is my hope that the accomplished nominees have the chance to live their dreams and serve in our country’s armed forces with distinction.”
Senator Gillibrand’s nominees are listed by their hometown and Academies:
Long Island
Lawrence Balsamo (Island Park, Nassau County) United States Merchant Marine Academy
Michael Brockey (East Setauket, Suffolk County) United States Air Force Academy
Matthew Chun (Jericho, Nassau County) United States Military Academy at West Point
Liam Deegan (Lynbrook, Nassau County) United States Merchant Marine Academy
Brittany Dowling (Baldwin, Nassau County) United States Air Force Academy
D’azia Enriquez (Mastic, Suffolk County) United States Merchant Marine Academy
Andries Feder (Cold Spring Harbor, Suffolk County) United States Naval Academy
Luke Johnston (Islip, Suffolk County) United States Naval Academy
Luke Ledva (Saint James, Suffolk County) United States Naval Academy
Brian Lynn (Rockville Centre, Nassau County) United States Merchant Marine Academy
Brian Murphy (Smithtown, Suffolk County) United States Merchant Marine Academy
Andres Rodriguez (Franklin Square, Nassau County) United States Merchant Marine Academy
Matthew Torres (Hicksville, Nassau County) United States Air Force Academy
Eddie Yang (Great Neck, Nassau County) United States Military Academy at West Point
Shannon Wissemann (Sayville, Suffolk County) United States Military Academy at West Point