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Military time made easy

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What time is it?  Military time made easy   Unless you work in an international industry, such as a global airline, most Americans never fully grasp military time. After all, “zero, two-hundred” (0200), “fourteen-thirty” (1430) and “twenty-three hundred” (2300) all sound more like money instead of time, right? Military time is based on a 24-hour clock, which is why the numbers on the clock go from 00 to 23. The United States, however, uses the 12-hour clock, which is why the … Continue reading →

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Keith Davis tells the cadets about true manhood

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FORMER NFL PLAYER SPEAKS TO MMA CADETS Former New York Giants linebacker Keith Davis spoke to the cadets of Marine Military Academy Aug. 19. Davis, now a motivational speaker, told the cadets that being a male and a man are two different things. “You were born a male, but you have to become a man,” he said. “Male is by birth, man is by choice.” Davis told the cadets not to succumb to social pressures that will make them lose their … Continue reading →

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Why Join Boy Scouts?

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Boy Scout meeting at MMA.

The Boy Scout Program is one of the very few national youth programs emphasizing the goal of forging future leaders. This rewarding experience provides young men with the opportunity to hone leadership and camping skills, participate in earning select merit badges from over 133 merit badge opportunities, and to share in strengthening bonds with fellow Scouts. The program achieves the BSA’s objectives of developing character, citizenship, and personal fitness. The Benefits of Boy Scouts The success of Boy Scouts rests on … Continue reading →

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Chosin Few Memorial Gate

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The Chosin Few Memorial Gate

It’s Not Misspelled!: MMA’s Chosin Few Gate Is Dedicated to the Forgotten War At the southern entrance of the Marine Military Academy (MMA) campus in Harlingen, Texas, is a gate named “Chosin Few Memorial Gate.” If you noticed Chosin was spelled with an i instead of an e and you thought it was a typo, then you don’t know about the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. The Frozen Chosin and the Chosin Reservoir Battle According to MMA Superintendent Col … Continue reading →

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Marine Military Academy | 320 Iwo Jima Blvd., Harlingen, TX 78550 | TEL: 956.423.6006 | Email: admission@mma-tx.org

Marine Military Academy is a college-preparatory boarding school for young men in grades 7-12 with an optional post-graduate year. Since 1965, MMA is the only private school in the world based on the traditions and values of the U.S. Marine Corps. Located in Harlingen, Texas, MMA has been home to thousands of sons from across the world and is quarters to the historic Iwo Jima Monument.

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