Congressman Chuck Fleischmann will recognize a Hixson High School senior this Saturday at UTC.
Air Force JROTC Cadet John Paul Thompson received an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado.
The Congressman personally called Mr. Thompson to congratulate him on the news.
Hixson High AF JROTC Senior Aerospace Instructor Scott Campbell was thrilled to hear the news. Mr. Campbell said, “We couldn’t be more excited as John Paul is an awesome match for the Academy.
He will do well and is a great representative for Hixson High, Hamilton County, District 3 and the state of Tennessee.”
Congressman Fleischmann will host the annual Military Service Academy Day on Saturday from 10-11:30 a.m. at UTC.
The Academy Day event will give students a chance to interact with Representatives from all of the U.S. Military Academies, as well as ROTC Leadership.
The Representatives will be available to speak to the students after the program.