FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Isakson to Host Military Academy Day on May 9
Urges Students to Make Reservations by April 30 Deadline

ATLANTA – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., in coordination with the Georgia delegation, today announced the annual statewide Military Academy Day event will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2009.  The event will be held at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Atlanta from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.  The event will help familiarize students with the application and nomination process for applying to the nation’s five service academies.

Representatives from all five academies will also be in attendance to explain more about their requirements and expectations and will be available to answer questions.  The event is open to students grades eight through 12.  Along with Isakson, U.S. Representatives Phil Gingrey, R-Ga., Hank Johnson, D-Ga., and Tom Price, R-Ga., are scheduled to participate in the event. 

Due to Dobbins’ security restrictions, all attendees must make reservations and must present photo identification, vehicle registration and proof of auto insurance at the Cobb Parkway checkpoint for admittance. 

“I always enjoy offering this excellent opportunity to Georgia’s youth,” said Isakson.  “Many of my former academy nominees have used this Academy Day to decide which branch of the service is the right choice for them.”

All individuals who are interested in attending must make a reservation by contacting Nancy Brooks, Isakson’s Academy Director, at (770) 661-0999 or by registering online at www.isakson.senate.gov .  All individuals who wish to attend must provide their phone number, date of birth, driver’s license number and vehicle tag number by the registration deadline on Thursday, April 30, 2009, at 5 p.m.

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