From Dedication to Success & Inspiration: Cadet Yu-Jen Tong '22, MMA Fusileers

From Dedication to Success & Inspiration: Cadet Yu-Jen Tong '22, MMA Fusileers

Dedication, practice, precision. Cadet Yu-Jen Tong, a Missouri Military Academy (MMA) high school senior from Shanghai, shares his journey as a member of the MMA Fusileers Drill Team. Learn about the drive and focus that helps Tong succeed on the drill team and how he serves as a mentor and inspiration for other cadets.

Learn more about the Fusileers. The MMA team achieved multiple national championship honors at the 2021 National High School Drill Team Competition (NHSDTC).

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Missouri Military Academy COL Tom Pickle

Colonel Tom Pickle, USA (Ret), has joined the staff of Missouri Military Academy (MMA) as the deputy commandant for residential life. Pickle comes to the private, college preparatory, all-boys military boarding school after a 32-year career in the United States Army. Throughout his career, he has exhibited exceptional leadership, planning, program management, and talent management, making significant contributions to the military.

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MMA Future Business Leaders Attend 2024 State Conference

Competitors from the Missouri Military Academy Future Business Leaders of America chapter joined attendees from nearly 400 chapters at the Missouri State Leadership Conference on April 14-16, 2024, in Springfield. Eleven MMA cadets qualified to compete at state during the district competition held in February. The MMA Color Guard presented the colors in front of more than 5,000 high school students at Great Southern Bank Arena.

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