Legion, Samsung to recognize 2017 scholarship recipients

The American Legion and Samsung are hosting a special recognition in Washington, D.C., for the 2017 Samsung American Legion Scholarship recipients.

The 10 scholarship recipients will arrive in the nation's capital on June 5, where they will enjoy a dinner with Samsung and Legion staff, along with several Samsung American Legion Alumni Association board of directors who are also scholarship recipients. The following day, the scholars will attend a recognition breakfast on Capitol Hill and a D-Day observance at the World War II Memorial, and enjoy a tour of museums, monuments and memorials. Before departing for home on June 7, the scholars will visit the White House for a tour.

The Samsung American Legion Scholarship recipients earned the award for their participation in either American Legion Boys State or Auxiliary Girls State, and for being direct descendants, or legally adopted children, of wartime veterans eligible for Legion membership. Each awardee was also selected according to his or her involvement in school and community activities, academic record and financial need.

The 10 scholars are:

Jack Gardner of Vacaville, Calif.

Heather Stout of Hurricane, Utah

Grayson Stinger of Elizabethtown, Ky.

Claire Seibel of Roanoke, Va.

Connor Wagaman of Wilimington, Del.

Krista Flinkstrom of Stow, Mass.

Daniel O'Hara of Robins, Iowa

Margaret Kleiman of Hutchinson, Minn.

Nathan Alvarez of New Orleans

Lindsay Fincher of Wedowee, Ala.