MMA Fusileers Win First Place in the AMCSUS 2019 Annual Drill Competition

Cadets were evaluated based on formation commander's command voice and presence, drill sequence timing, the formation's ability to execute drill commands, the difficulty of commands, and the pacing, sequencing, personal appearance and energy of cadets.

“I am very proud of our Fusileer team for this victory and even more proud of the work that went into achieving it,” Commandant Col. Grabowski said. “These boys were dedicated during practice and worked hard to reach this level of skill.” 

Watch a MMA Fusileer Drill Team performance.

The commandant issued the following special order in front of the entire MMA Corps of Cadets on March 13, 2019, to recognize the achievement:

SPECIAL ORDER 28

For superior performance while serving as a member of the Missouri Military Academy Fusileers, the following cadets were overwhelmingly recognized and awarded “First Place Drill Team” among the twenty-nine competing schools in the annual 2019 Association of Military Colleges & Schools of the United States.  

Their outstanding efforts, loyal devotion, attention to detail and professionalism have brought great credit to themselves, to the Fusileers and to the Missouri Military Academy.

Ruhan Chowrira, William English, Juan Fernandez, Nicholas Gonzalez, Samuel Guo, Michael Machary-Pagan, Shane Macon, Henry Mansfield, Chase Plybon, Bruno Pozzani, Kevith Sangster, Gabriel Velasco, Gorka-Aitor Yarte-Zertuche, Alfonzo Zarco.