Military

U.S. Rep. David B. McKinley, P.E., R-W.Va., has nominated 14 West Virginia students to U.S. service academies. Congressional nomination is the first step in a process toward appointment to a military academy. Read more

The intentional skewing of patient data at the Veterans Administration hospital in Harrison County only affected that facility, a spokesman said on Tuesday. Read more

The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday Legislation authorizing funding for the Department of Defense, which includes construction of a wall on the U.S. - Mexico border. Read more

Congressman David B. McKinley's staff will be hosting mobile office hours to meet with veterans, and any other constituent to discuss any issues and challenges they currently face. Read more

Congressman McKinley Nominates Impressive Group of Students to Service AcademiesWashington, D.C. – Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (WV-1) has nominated 15 West Virginia students to United States service academies including the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, and the Naval Academy. A Congressional nomination is the first step in a process toward appointment to a military academy. Nominated students must also meet the strict admission requirements of the academies to earn an appointment. "These students who have earned this nomination have demonstrated an enormous amount of leadership potential both inside and outside the classroom. Their dedication to our country and to serving others should make all of us proud to be West Virginians. These young Mountaineers each have an enormous amount of potential and I am looking forward to seeing what they can accomplish," said McKinley. Read more

Senator Shelley Moore Capito partnered with representative David McKinley Saturday at University High School to help local high school students. The Academy Day is meant to provide information to students about admission to U.S. Service academies, and available ROTC scholarships. Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (WV-1) released the following statement ahead of the 15th Anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terror attacks: Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., WV-1 will co-host an "Academy Day" with Senator Shelley Moore Capito in Morgantown for students who would like to learn more about attending one of United States Service Academies. Representatives from the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Military Academy will be on hand to answer questions from interested students. Read more

Washington, D.C. – Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) introduced a Congressional Resolution to recognize the "Wereth 11," an all African American unit who fought at the Battle of the Bulge in WWII. One of the members of this fighting group was Mineral County resident, Technical Sergeant Fourth Grade James Aubrey Stewart. Read more

A Cameron man who was seriously injured in the Vietnam War accepted a long-overdue Purple Heart Wednesday.The award was presented by Congressman David McKinley at Independence Hall in Wheeling. Read more