"Zach and Chad are outstanding students, I'm proud of them," Grassley said. "They've put forth a lot of effort to achieve this goal and I'm happy to see that their hard work has been rewarded."
In December, Grassley nominated Burns and Rinehart to fill available vacancies for the 2003/2004 school year at the Naval Academy.
According to Grassley, the highly competitive selection process makes it difficult to narrow the list of nominees each year. "The caliber of Iowa students vying for the few number of openings at our service academies never ceases to amaze me," Grassley said. "It's inspiring to see a new generation of such high achievers and talented young people."
Grassley praised the outstanding group of Iowa students who applied for academy nominations in past years and encouraged eligible students to consider submitting applications in the future. "U.S. military academies are an excellent option for students committed to pursuing a higher education," said Grassley.
Grassley expects additional academy appointments to be offered this year and will issue announcements when appointments are offered.