Nearly 300 alumni from across the military service academies ... Alumni representing every academy and a broad spectrum of generations have signed onto an open letter aimed at providing ...

Every service academy utilizes them in some form ... admissions checklist -- test scores and grade point average, letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities, etc.

Service academy appointees go through an extensive process to receive a nomination. Applicants complete the required ACT and SAT exams and provide letters of recommendation, a school transcript ...

Getting considered for a national service academy is a competitive process ... personal essay and a minimum three letters of recommendation. Afterward, they were interviewed by a panel of ...