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Approximately 70 Missouri Military Academy cadets spent Tuesday, Aug. 4, serving the local community through a volunteer project at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico as part of Cadre Leadership Camp 2026.
The whole core of what MMA stands for is still there, even after the ups and downs of 135 years. I believe in what they are doing.
Chris Gentry ’88
Alumni News
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The State of Missouri has officially designated Missouri Military Academy as the Official Military Academy of the State of Missouri, recognizing its 137-year legacy of developing leaders through a structured, disciplined education. The designation honors MMA's lasting impact on character development, college preparation, military-school tradition and Missouri's educational and economic vitality.