Of course he is not selected by merit. For foreigners attending the US Naval Academy, they must first be nominated by their home country. U think the Pigs Are Pigs will suka suka nominate the son of a peasant? Of course Minister son, they will be very happy to nominate him. US Naval Academy is Midshipment course. Nothing to do with SEAL course. That one u have to apply down the road, and likely, they don't take greenhorn midshipmen.