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Adam Edward Muir, son of Kent B. and Jeanette L. Muir of Duncansville, recently graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y.
Muir earned a bachelor of science degree and a commission in the U.S. Armed Forces. He also earned a Merchant Marine officer license, qualifying him to serve as an officer on any ship in the U.S. flag merchant marine.
Muir is a graduate of Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School.
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy is one of five U.S. federal service academies. It educates and graduates licensed Merchant Marine officers to serve the nation during peace and war. In addition to the rigorous academic and physical requirements for admission, applicants must be nominated by their Congressman or Senator. Muir was nominated by Congressman John Joyce.
As part of his four-year education, Muir spent one year training as a cadet aboard ocean-going vessels.