Nine American Legion scholars to be recognized in D.C.
2017 Samsung American Legion National Scholars attend a D-Day ceremony at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., Wednesday June 6, 2018. (Photo by Jared Soares)

Nine American Legion scholars to be recognized in D.C.

The American Legion and Samsung are hosting a special recognition in Washington, D.C., for the 2018 Samsung American Legion Scholarship recipients.

The nine scholarship recipients will arrive in the nation's capital on June 4, where they will enjoy a dinner with Samsung and American 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, a luncheon at Samsung Solutions Center, and a tour of monuments and memorials. Before departing for home on June 6, 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 scholars are:

James Alwin of Wisconsin

Max Bowman of Illinois

Colt Crowson of Oklahoma

Rebecka Denney of Utah

Garrett Geidel of Delaware

Jared Goetz of Washington

Valerie Puliafico of Massachusetts

Elise Sopelle of Minnesota

Mattilyn Winburn of Georgia

Tatum Trysla of Kansas (unable to attend)