The Missouri Military Academy (MMA) celebrated Homecoming (alumni weekend) on Sept. 29 through Oct.1.
This year’s celebrations recognized the 50th Anniversary Class of 1973 and the Honor …
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The Missouri Military Academy (MMA) celebrated Homecoming (alumni weekend) on Sept. 29 through Oct.1.
This year’s celebrations recognized the 50th Anniversary Class of 1973 and the Honor Classes (years ending in 3 and 8) between 1948 and 1998.
The weekend of events began Friday, Sept. 29 with the annual MMA Alumni Association golf tournament at Arthur Hills Golf Course. Kemper Military School and College, and Wentworth Military Academy alumni, joined MMA alumni for the tri-military shootout at Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports in Columbia.
On Saturday, Sept. 30, the battalion/alumni review and drill-downs took place at Colonels Field with MMA Commandant Col. Rick Grabowski USMC (Ret) leading the alumni through the review. The rest of the day included a luncheon and an Alumni vs. Cadets Slow Pitch Softball Game at Calvert Baseball Field. During Saturday evening MMAl hosted the Sunset Silver Taps Ceremony to honor MMA alumni, family, and friends who have recently passed away. The Alumni Recognition and Awards Banquet was held immediately after the Silver Taps Ceremony.
The celebrations concluded on Sunday with a farewell breakfast hosted by the MMA Alumni Association with proceeds supporting the 1889 Scholarship Fund. A trip to Kansas City for the Royals game was planned to end the weekend with the MMA Color Guard presenting the colors during the National Anthem.
