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60 MMA plebes graduate from Introductory Training

2013 plebes take oath

To honor its newest cadets, Marine Military Academy (MMA) held its Introductory Training Graduation on Sept. 14. Sixty new students, also known as “plebes,” officially graduated from their four-week introductory training and became official members of the MMA Corps of…

MMA Battalion Commander named Student of the Week

cody hubbard

Cody Hubbard to receive a $1,000 scholarship Senior Cody Hubbard of Stafford, Va., is one of only 10 outstanding students in the lower South Texas region to receive a $1,000 scholarship from KRGV-TV. To be considered for the award, Hubbard…

Everyone has a ball during Parent’s Weekend

From Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, parents from all corners of the globe came to Marine Military Academy for Parent’s Weekend. Within those days, MMA hosted several special events to celebrate its 48th anniversary, including a first-class parade and ball.…

MMA mourns loss of founder Capt Gary

Capt Bill Gary, MMA Founder

Captain William “Bill” Gary, USMCR (Ret), the founder of MMA died on Jan. 12 at the age of 89 in a Phoenix hospital. A native Texan, Captain Gary was a successful rancher, land developer and home builder who lived near…