South OC Times

Last week, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) announced 10 students from California’s 48th Congressional district who received appointments to U.S. Military Service Academies.

Rep. Issa honored these students at a congratulatory breakfast hosted in Escondido, CA, which also included their families as well as local veterans and members of the military community.

“These ten very special students have stepped forward to serve our nation. They represent a proud, centuries-long tradition and the enduring future of our military and its leadership. I trust they will serve with courage and commitment, and they have the congratulations and best wishes of this retired Army Captain,” said Rep. Issa.

Each year, members of the U.S. House and Senate nominate high school seniors from their community for admission to the U.S. Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military, and Naval academies. Nominees were reviewed by a skilled panel of local community members.

The list of students selected to attend service academies includes:

- Myles Farkas, U.S. Air Force Academy, Poway, Mt Carmel HS

- Arianna Garcia, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Valley Center, Calvin Christian HS

- Diesel Harmon, U.S. Air Force Academy, Temecula, Great Oak HS

- Ethan Ketron, U.S. Military Academy, Temecula, Great Oak HS

- Haley Martin, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Murrieta, Vista Murrieta HS

- Declan Montez, U.S. Naval Academy, Murrieta, Murrieta Valley HS

- Iroda Muhummadiyeva, US Naval Academy, Murrieta, Vista Murrieta HS

- Ryan Munch: U.S Naval Academy: El Cajon: Marion Military Institute

- Christine Ortiz: U.S Naval Academy: Temecula: Great Oak HS

- Charles Welsh: US Merchant Marine Academy: Lakeside: El Capitan HS

A photo from left to right includes Arianna Garcia; Iroda Muhummadiyeva; Ethan Ketron; Diesel Harmon; Charles Welsh; Myles Farkas; Haley Martin; Christine Ortiz (not pictured: Ryan Munch and Declan Montez).