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Marine Military Academy celebrated 50 years of excellence at its 50th Birthday Ball Oct. 31. Though it was Halloween night, Birthday Ball attendees gladly traded their costumes for glamorous and formal attire. Per tradition, the 50th Birthday Ball cake was…

MMA featured in the story A touching story about fallen World War II hero and Iwo Jima flag-raiser Corporal Harlon Block and his best friend World War II veteran Glen Cleckler of Harlingen, Texas, aired on the NBC network morning…

Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas, held a battalion review and wreath-laying in honor of Iwo Jima flag-raiser and South Texas native Cpl. Harlon Block on Nov. 6, his birthday. More than 150 people attended this event. Special guests included…

Marine Military Academy honored nearly 100 heroes at the Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11. Just as impressive was the number of people of all ages who turned out to pay homage to its veterans.  During the parade’s pass in review,…

Thirteen veterans of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir attended the Chosin Few Parade & Memorial Ceremony at Marine Military Academy Dec. 12. The 13 men traveled from across the country to reunite with some of their comrades 65 years later.…