WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa said today that Sidney Jo Alsager of Jewell has received an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., for the 2016-2017 school year.
Alsager is the daughter of Stacy and Jerry Alsager. She will graduate in May from South Hamilton High School in Jewell. Alsager has participated in cross country, basketball and golf. She is a member of the National Honor Society and serves as the treasurer of her Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter. Alsager volunteers at the Jewell Animal Hospital, is a member of Rock in Prevention and works as a lifeguard. She also enjoys fishing and snowmobiling.
“Students work very hard to earn this kind of opportunity. Admission to the service academies is highly competitive and a great honor,” Grassley said. “I wish Sidney well and thank her for her commitment to serve our nation.”
Alsager was among the 41 Iowans Grassley nominated this year for appointments to the U.S. service academies. Upon receiving an appointment, the student then decides whether to attend the academy. Information about seeking nominations can be found on Grassley’s website.
For more than 200 years, these academies have educated and trained individuals to lead and command the U.S. armed forces.
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