Congresswoman Susan Wild Announces 2021 Military Academy Appointments

Today, Congresswoman Susan Wild PA-07 announced the names of students from Lehigh, Northampton, and Monroe counties who have been appointed to U.S Military Academies for the Class of 2025. Congresswoman Wild hosted the eleven students at a dinner held in their honor on June 2, 2021 to celebrate their acceptances to the academies. 

 

“I’m proud that PA-07 has such a strong group of students heading to U.S. Military Academies for the Class of 2025. It’s a reflection of the depth of talent in our district that such a strong cohort is possible, and I commend these young people for their commitment to public service.”  

 

The 7th Congressional District regularly outperforms other Congressional Districts when it comes to the number of applicants who go on to receive and accept appointments to Military Academies. 

 

The appointed students were recommended for nominations from the Congresswoman by her Military Academy Nominations Advisory Board, which includes highly distinguished active-duty and retired service members from across the district, many of whom also served in the same capacity under Rep. Wild’s predecessor, Congressman Charlie Dent. Rep. Wild considered the advice of her Board when making her decisions regarding Nominations.

 

The following students received appointments from the academies to which they applied:

 

David H. Kreidler, Jr. - Allentown Central Catholic High School - United States Naval Academy

 

Luke B. Kuklis - Allentown Central Catholic High School - United States Air Force Academy

 

Veronika M. Xiao - Bangor Area High School – United States Military Academy

 

Brendan J. Griffiths - Easton Area High School – United States Merchant Marine Academy

 

Dominic F. Falcone - Easton Area High School – United States Military Academy

 

Isaak E. Torres - Easton Area High School – United States Military Academy

 

George E. Ferrey - Freedom High School – United States Merchant Marine Academy

 

Adam J. Fatebene - Moravian Academy – United States Military Academy

 

Georgia L. Wiswesser  - Northampton Area High School – United States Military Academy

 

Gwendolyn K. Houser  - Parkland High School – United States Military Academy

 

Harrison G. Jetter - Whitehall High School – United States Air Force Academy