Mississippi News

Kelly to host Military Academy Day

First District Congressman Trent Kelly’s office has announced that the congressman will host Military Academy Day 2024. It will be held on Saturday, April 27 at the Jackson Avenue Center, 1111 Jackson Avenue West in Oxford, from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

This is an opportunity for Mississippi’s First Congressional District parents, students, and educators to learn more about America’s prestigious service academies.

Representatives will be participating from the following institutions: U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Marion Military Institute, University of Mississippi ROTC, and Mississippi State University ROTC.

For more information, contact Robert Smith at (662) 687-1540 or Robert.Smith@mail.house.gov and Pam Tolbert at (662) 873-1963 or Pam.Tolbert@mail.house.gov.

Bob Bakken

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