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NASA astronaut Michael Fossum visits MMA

Astronaut Michael Fossum and NASA research pilot Dick Smith

Fossum is accompanied by MMA alumnus Dick Smith NASA astronaut Michael Fossum visited the Marine Military Academy campus the morning of Feb. 10. Fossum was accompanied by NASA research pilot and MMA alumnus Dick Smith, Class of 1988. The Rio…

MMA dedicates bust of founding father Capt Gary

Bust of Capt Gary

On April 10, Marine Military Academy dedicated the bust of its late founding father Capt William “Bill” Gary, USMCR (Ret). The bronze memorial honoring Capt Gary is now permanently located in the center of the MMA quadrangle, in front of…

MMA Boy Scout builds flag retirement facility

Flag Retirement Cadet Walter

Junior Robert Walter III completes legacy Eagle Scout Service Project The Harlingen-area community now has a place to retire worn American flags thanks to the vision and sweat of an Eagle Scout candidate. Marine Military Academy junior Robert Walter III…

Troop 22 Campout Weekend! (2/3/14)

Troop 22 Campout Weekend! (2/3/14) Thirty-four ruggedly tough Boy Scouts of the famous Marine Military Academy Troop 22 participated in a campout the weekend of Friday, Jan 31st thru Sunday, February 2nd.  They enthusiastically embraced a primitive style camp at the…