McCarthy Nominates Local Teens to U.S. Military Service Academies

Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY4) has nominated several local teens to various U.S. military service academies, including the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point in Nassau County and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

A total of 10 nominees were appointed after a "rigorous application and interview process looking at various factors like academic performance and extra-curricular activities," according to McCarthy.

“These young men and women, along with our current forces serving around the globe, are our next Greatest Generation – smart, patriotic, brave and selfless,” McCarthy said. “Their examples bring confidence that our nation is in good hands for the future.”

Nominees include: 

United States Military Academy at West Point

• Dillon Burke (Rockville Centre; Xavier High School)
• Daniel Caniano (East Williston; Chaminade High School)
• Danielle Cuomo (Valley Stream; Valley Stream Central High School)
• Peter Grieco (North Bellmore; Valley Forge Military Academy & College)
• Robert Wisniewski (Floral Park; Chaminade High School)

United States Naval Academy at Annapolis

• Christian Camarillo (South Hempstead; Naval Academy Preparatory School)
• Thomas Gorman (Garden City; University of Richmond)
• Arjun Sharma (New Hyde Park; Great Neck South High School)

United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs

• Oscar Zegarra (Baldwin; Baldwin Senior High School)

United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point

• Oliver Weber (Garden City; Garden City High School)