CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin announced the nomination of 35 West Virginia students from 22 counties to the U.S. Service Academies.

The U.S. Service Academies include the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

The counties that the nominated students are from include: Berkeley, Cabell, Fayette, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Kanawha, Marion, Mercer, Monongalia, Monroe, Ohio, Preston, Putnam, Raleigh, Randolph, Taylor, Wayne and Wood.

West Virginia has built a reputation of service and sacrifice, and I truly believe we are the most patriotic state in the nation. I’m honored to nominate these 35 bright young men and women who feel a calling to serve our country, and I’m confident our service academies will develop them into our next generation of military leaders. Today, I join all West Virginians in congratulating these hardworking and committed students for their nominations.

Senator Joe Manchin

The following students were recommended to the service academies by Senator Manchin, however final admission is up to the respective academy.

U.S. Naval Academy

U.S. Air Force Academy

Merchant Marine Academy

U.S. Military Academy

The * shows that the student received multiple nominations to different academies that they applied for. Letters of support from the United States Coast Guard were given to Trevor Donley and Christien Saunders.