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The United States Coast Guard Academy announced that Hayden Edward Anderson from Washington, NC has been recognized for superior academic achievement and leadership potential. Hayden, who attends Washington High School, has accepted appointment to attend the Coast Guard Academy and will be sworn-in as a member of the Class of 2025 on June 28, 2021.

The United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut is an accredited college educating future Coast Guard officers. The smallest of our nation’s five military service academies, the Coast Guard Academy’s Corps of Cadets represents the nation’s best and brightest students, ready to serve and lead their country. Admission to the Coast Guard Academy is highly competitive and fewer than 400 appointments are offered annually from a pool of over 2,000 applicants. Cadets receive a full tuition scholarship and monthly stipend for  a five year service commitment to the Coast Guard upon graduation. All graduates receive a Bachelor of Science degree and are guaranteed a position of leadership as a commissioned officer in the United States Coast Guard.

Hayden is the son of Rick and DeeDee Anderson and grandson of Ed and Brenda Anderson from Washington, NC and Ed and Dianne Hamrick from Washington, NC.