WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Herb Kohl today announced that he is accepting applications from young men and women interested in seeking nominations to the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and Merchant Marine Academy. The deadline for application is October 20, 2006.

Applicants must be a legal resident of the State of Wisconsin, at least 17 years of age but not passed their 23rd birthday on July 1 of the year of admission, a U.S. citizen, unmarried and have no dependents. SAT or ACT scores must be reported to Senator Kohl's office along with all necessary support information.

Senator Kohl appoints a Service Academy Selection Committee -- made up of community leaders, other elected officials, former and current military officers and educators -- which makes nomination recommendations based on a competitive application process.

Senators Kohl and Russ Feingold, along with Congressmen Tom Petri and Mark Green, invite interested high school students, teachers and parents to Academy Day 2006 to meet representatives from the Academies. This year's Academy Day will be held on Saturday, September 23rd, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm at the Experimental Aircraft Association Aviation Center at 3000 Poberezny Road in Oshkosh.

Application materials for nomination may be obtained by calling Senator Kohl's Madison office at 608-264-5338.

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