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Two Malaysian cadets accepted to reputed US service academies Dhesegaan Bala Krishnan
KUALA LUMPUR: Two young Malaysian cadets have been accepted to two reputed service academies in the United States as part of their Class of 2025.
Nicholas Ong Yong Xen will be heading to the US Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland while Mohamed Khairel Adha Mohd Khairee will attend the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Both cadets are the first in their respective families to serve in the military.
Ong, who hails from Puchong, Selangor, graduated as a Royal Military College (RMC) valedictorian and has received several accolades such as the college s Director of Studies Award , the Duke of Edinburgh s International Award and Gold award in English speech competition.