High schoolers learn about military service, academy applications at Clovis Service Academy Forum

CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) -- High schoolhouse students received a acquisition successful joining the subject and learning conscionable what it takes to service our country.

On Saturday, a Service Academy Forum was held astatine the Clovis Unified Boardroom connected David E. Cook Way.

It was hosted by Congressman Vince Fong.

Interested students learned astir the exertion process, eligibility requirements and vocation opportunities successful subject service.

Congressman Fong says the U.S. subject teaches candidates astir the value of defending our nation, "This is simply a large accidental to get a large acquisition and besides beryllium trained arsenic a subject leader. With everything going astir the satellite we privation the champion and brightest to reply the telephone and this is simply a large mode to bash that."

Congressman Fong is present accepting applications for nominations to the U.S. Service Academies for the Class of 2030.

Completed exertion packets indispensable beryllium received by October 20 astatine Congressman Fong's Bakersfield District Office.