Two Middle Tennessee Youths Heading To Boys Nation

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Paul Drexler of Brentwood and Gabriel Levy of Clarksville will represent Tennessee at the American Legion Boys Nation in Washington, D.C., July 20-27.

They were chosen based on leadership skills, academic record and activity at American Legion Boys State.

Boys Nation is a week of government training including lectures and forums, and visits to federal agencies, institutions, memorials and historical sites. There also are party conventions, debates on bills and resolutions and the election of an American Legion Boys Nation president and vice president.

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