WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Kay Granger is cosponsoring the DFW Metroplex U.S. Service Academies Forum at Tarrant County College on April 12.  Representatives from congressional offices and all five academies will be on hand to talk with students, parents and educators about the admission requirements, selection process and career possibilities associated with the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.      
 
“I look forward every year to the service academy informational forum,” Granger said. “This is a great opportunity for those young men and women who are interested in serving our country to learn more about attending one of our nation’s prestigious service academies.”  
 
This forum is also sponsored by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, Sen. John Cornyn, Rep. Sam Johnson, Rep. Joe Barton, Rep. Kenny Marchant, Rep. Michael Burgess and Rep. Pete Sessions.
                                    
 
WHAT:           DFW Metroplex U.S. Service Academies Forum
 
WHEN:           Saturday, April 12, 2008
                               8:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
                               Note: Forum is open to the public
 
WHERE         Tarrant County College, Northeast
                                    828 Harwood Rd
                                    Hurst, TX 76054