WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa said today that Harrison Patrick Gudorf has received an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point for the 2015-2016 school year.
Gudorf is the son of Shelley and Joe Gudorf of West Des Moines. He will graduate in May from Dowling Catholic High School. Gudorf participated in concert band, the American Legion Boys State, the Dowling Catholic ultimate frisbee team, and the Summer Leadership Experience at West Point. He also served as a marching band section leader, a volunteer for the Kiwanis Miracle League, a volunteer for the Salvation Army, and an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. Gudorf also works at Hy-Vee and is a Tae-Kwon-Do second degree black belt.
“Admission to the service academies is highly competitive and a great honor,” Grassley said. “Students work very hard to earn this kind of opportunity. I wish Harrison well and thank him for his commitment to serve our nation.”
Gudorf were among the 37 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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