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The 117th Corps of Cadets ofMissouri Military Academy in Mexico, Mo., is history. This yearbook is a review in photos of the 2005-06 school year at the Academy, which was designated a unit ofdistinctionfor the 36th time by the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, under the auspices of Col. Ronald Kelly, Academy president.

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Missouri Military Academy cadets learn toface life's challenges head-on, with determination andpurpose. They

are trained to do what's right, and unless they're rappelling, they "Don't Back Down. "Pictured is Dylan Waschkowski atop the 45-foot MMA rappelling tower.

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Taps 2006 Table of Contents Introduction 1-3 Opening Week 4-5 Homecoming 6-7 Dads Day 8-9 Mother's Day 16-17 Grandparents' Day 18-19 Companies 24-29 Seniors 30-59 Underclassmen 60-73 Academics 74-79 Organizations 80-99 100-125 Sports 126-129 Military 130-139 Faculty 140-167 Middle School 168-177 Cadet life pictures 182-195 High School awards 178-181 Commencement weekend 195 Final order 196-207 Ads 208 Credits, thanks

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Opening activities

A Great Beginning to a Great Year

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Missouri Military Academy's 117th Corps of Cadets members were greeted with a variety ofactivities and training exercises during thefirst week ofschool. Competitions, picnics, presentations and more got the y<year offto afast start. Here, cadets cheer as competition winners are announced.

2005-06 year begins with a bang!

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Clockwisefrom top left, Academy President Col. Ronald Kelly presents Battalion Commander Adam Harralson with his saber during opening week activities in Memorial Chapel. Top right, cadet platoons had a pyramid-building competition, Erich Sullivan met with Director of Studies Maj. Frank Giuseffi, the Corps of Cadets had an all-school picnic on front campus and drilled in rifle commands.

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Left, John Bassett and Tony Ehler ('97) were winners of the alumni drilldown and sweepstakes at Homecoming 2005. Also pictured, from left, are MMA President Col. RonaldJ. Kelly and2004-05 Alumn i Association President Raymond 'Dude" Stotlar, class of1971. At right, Capt. Dale Dye ('62), USMC retired, spoke with cadets after the Saturday morning alumni review. Above, the MMA Color Guard passes in review infront ofalumni and the 50th Anniversary Class of 1955 in the reviewing stand.

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Valentine Ball Left, Miss Missouri 2005 Stacie Cooley crowns Kara Godat of Vienna, Mo., as queen ofthe MMA Valentine Ball. At right, Junior Class President Giuseppe Poletti shares a dance with Miss Missouri.

Bottom, senior officers lead their dates through the grand march.

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Formal Balls Left, Academy President Col. RonaldJ. Kelly escorts his wife, Susan, through the arch of sabers at the Dad's Day Ball.

Below, senior Brian Edmonds dances with his date.

Cadets and their dates do the 'YMCA" dance during a formal ball in Centennial Gymtorium.

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Holidays and Events Special guests, events marked the year

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Cadets traveled the area and had special guests visit the campus in 2005-06. Top left, a group ofcadets went to visit the Gateway Arch in St. Louis with Capt. Sam Blair and hisfamily over springfurlough. Top right, Battalion Commander Adam Harralson and Col. Dana Reynard welcomed the Fort Leonard Wood 399th Army Jazz Bandfor a concert in Centennial Gymtorium. Bottom left, former cadet Evan Spaulding came back to MMA to talk about opportunities at Norwich University. Bottom right, Nick Wegman tries an experiment as Lt. Nancy Schnell, Alex Bozarth and Shawn Mueller look on in the East St. Louis Community College science van.

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Mother's Day Cadets honor mothers, moms honor cadets

Top left, Battalion Commander Adam Harralson and staff members Luis Carrillo, Eric Detmer, Jose Rosales and Drew Petty march at the Mother's Day review in the MMA Fieldhouse. Top right, Adjutant Morgan Josephs salutes. Above, Bobby Kelley, Jake Musick, Mrs. Theresa Musick andJoao Pintoribeiro posefor a photo. Bottom right, Commander Ismael Cantu led a Mother's Day performance ofthe Fusileers in the MMA Fieldhouse.

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Top lefty the MMA Band passes in review in the Fieldhouse during Mother's Day activities. Above, cadets Josh Olson, Kyle Caperton, Joao Pintoribeiro, Kasey Turnbull and Cane Johnson wore white carnations in honor oftheir deceased mothers. Below, Echo Company members stand at attention after receiving red carnationsfrom their mothers during the emotional Flower Pinning Ceremony. At left, senior cadets and their families enjoyed snacks in Stribling Hall during the senior reception on Sunday afternoon. From left, Mrs. Sandra Jonas, John Bassett, Jun-Hyuck Choi, Bryan Edmonds, Michael Breedlove and 'Each Rodgers sample the fare.

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Grandparents' Weekend Activities let grandparents, cadets mix

Numerous activities were available to cadetfamily members during the annual Grandparents Weekend. Top photo, Cadets and theirfamilies got a close-up look at a Black Hawk helicopter which landed on Colonels Field.

Left, cadet Nick Wegman danced with his grandmother at the Spring Dinner Dance. At right, a reception was held in Stribling Hall to recognize grandparents ofcadets.

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Grandparents’ Weekend Spring dance, dinner highlighted activities

Top left, the Middle School Brigadeers precision rifle drill team performedfor grandparents andfamily members Colonels Field. Top right, Army Days activities coincided with Grandparents Weekend this year, andJorge Ibanez took advantage ofthe opportunity to snap a photo ofIsrael Avelar in the cockpit ofa Black Hawk helicopter. Right above, Chris Marcione escorts his grandmother through a saber arch provided by Adam Harralson and Ismael Cantu at the Spring Dinner Dance. Below, the Corps of Cadets passes in review at the Sunday review honoring grandparents.

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Wentworth trip Corps travels to arch-rival academy Left, the 117th Corps of Cadets chants in unison before the annual football game at rival Wentworth Academy in Lexington, Mo., in October. The Red Dragons won to keep the state military title.

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Other trips Cadets vs ent to the zoo, motocross and more

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At right, the group joins Lt. Col. James Medley, high school commandant, for a group photo.

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Delta Company Company commanded by Ismael Cantu

Members ofDelta Company pose in dress uniforms at Colonels Field.

Above left, Delta Company Commander Ismael Cantu leads his charges past the reviewing stand. At right, Anuar Duayh is congratulated by inspection team chief Col. Tim Prattfor leading the best-drilled platoon during Formal Inspection.

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Delta Company Company ‘won Golden Boot

Top photo, members ofDelta Company Second Platoon take a break on Colonels Field. Above left, members of the Delta Company staffincluded Carlos Davila, kneeling, andJosh Vaughn, Guillermo Avelar, Commander Ismael Cantu, Jorge Ibanez andAnuar Duayhe. Above right, Giuseppe Poletti enjoyed the Delta Christmas Party with some special guests.

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Echo Company MMA's 2005-06 Honor Company!

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Echo Company earned the MMA Honor Company designation for 2005-06 under the leadership of Commander Chris Marcione and platoon leaders John Bassett, Shale Houston and Evan Hollowell. Top righty Hollowell, Houston and Marcione have somefun. Top center, Houston and Bassett plant theirflag.

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Echo Company Company 'worked together toward goal

Clockwisefrom top left: Echo leaders pose on the front steps; Aaron Weber works out; building a pyramid; hallway hijinks; John Bassett surveys the field; Cris Creacy works at his barracks room desk; and Company Commander Capt. Chris Marcione holds aloft the Honor Company trophy at Final Assembly.

Becoming Honor Company was on the minds ofEcho Company cadets this year, and through hard work that goal was achieved. Whether it was work or play, Echo Company was allpresent and accountedfor.

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Seniors 2006

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The 46 members ofthe Missouri Military Academy Class of2006, leaders ofthe 117th Corps of Cadets, gathered at the gate to the Academyfor their keepsake photo. On thefollowing pages are individualphotos and "senior quotes"from members ofa class that didn't back down.

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Seniors have leadership responsibilities and set the examplefor the rest ofthe Corps of Cadets at MMA. Pictured here, Battalion Commander Adam Harralson leads the battalion staffonto Colonels Fieldfor an autumn review, top left. Top right, Maj. Frank Giuseffi announced that Josh Vaughn, Jose Rosales and Harralson earned scholarshipsfrom Texas A&M University. Bottom left, Shawn Mueller and Company Commander Chris Marcion e march in front ofEcho Company at a review. Bottom right, Kasey Turnbull takes drum major duties seriously as he leads the MMA Band.

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cffifaj. cAdam dVarra/son, <£affation &ommander Well, it’s over. Five years complete as one chapter closes and another begins. Remember, that is what we seniors have now.

I am going to remember that "first day, ” driving up my eighth grade year, hiding in the back, glancing at the MP who was guiding my car to Stribling Hall. Myfirst roommate, Duahye ... it wasfun, man. Some of my best memories here arefrom you, Day and me.

What I know I'm going to miss the most is thefamily that Tve come to love — thefamily which can only be here — but I will keep the thought

ACADEMIC - Foreign Language Ribbon, Delta Phi, Academic Fourragerc with me my whole life.

ACTIVITIES - Band, Sada, Marcione, Cantu, Josephs, Carrillo, Detmer, Rosales and Petty: 1 Vespers Reader, Cadet want to say thanksfor allyour hard work. There were good times and Council, Evensong, Journalism Club, some bad times, but I cherished them all, because no one knows when or if Boy Scouts, M-Club, we will ever see each other again.

At Ease, Dramateers To the Class of2006, good luck in life. May it be prosperous andfulfilling.

ATHLETICS - All-State May God be with you. “Dismissed!”

Military Champions-Cross To thefaculty, Mrs. Williams, Sgt. Wheeler and Sgt. 1st Class Kronquist, Country, thank youfor all the talks and listening. CSM Williams, I appreciated al!

All-State Military your advice and learned so much. Thank you, sir.

Champions-Wrestling, lam sad that I am gone, because it truly is leaving afamily.

Soccer, Cross Country, Underclassmen, good luck and enjoy your lessons. Bye! Wrestling, Track, Junor Varsity Wrestling MILITARY - Soldier’s Bar, Gen. Douglas MacArthur Cadet of the Year

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ACADEMICS - Foreign Language Ribbon, Creative Art Award ACTIVITIES - M-Club, Band, Evensong, Vespers Reader.

ATHLETICS Swimming, Physical Fitness Medal, Richard B. Noonan Award, Best Long Distance Swim Medal MILITARY - Rangers.

Maroon Bar, Fusileers, LET Ribbon. Parade Bar, Posture Bar, Presidential Physical Fitness Badge.

MISC - Ambassadors Ribbon

First, I want to say thank-you to my parents and my older brothers, who gave me their support and the opportunity to study at the Academy. In the two and one-halfyears I have spent in military school I have learned many things that I won't everforget.

I also want to thank Lt. Col. Medley and Col. Kelly, who trusted me and gave me the opportunity to come back in the middle of my second year, and all the teachers who have been here all the time to support me. I won't forget them.

Briefy, I want to thank the Academyfor giving me the experiences I learned.

I want to say to my dad that all the awards I earned were dedicated to him. He made me the person that lam now. Thank you, Dad. Also, I want to say a special thank-you to Mom for all the support she gave to me and my brother, Israel. We know that it is not easy to plan all our travel. lam grateful I am wearing this uniform, and wear it with pride.

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ACADEMIC-Band ACTIVITIES Evensong, Chorus ATHLETICS - Soccer, Swimming MILITARY-Maroon Bar, Color Guard, Fusileers, Soldier's Bar, Military Police, MISC - Platoon Leader

Well, mhat can I say? Finally, after three years, lam done. No more formations, inspections or reviems.

Believe it or not, I am not too happy. 1 am happy because I am leaving, but I am not too happy because ofthefriends and teachers I leave here.

I mould like to thank myfamily — especially my brother, because I knom that without him and his courage, maybe I mould not have completed this process — and myfatherfor the important support I receivedfrom him every single time I came back after every break. Also, thank-you to my mom and sisterfor their support.

I mould like to thank my uncle Ricardofor his mords, and my cousin Memo for the enthusiasm he shared mith me during his three years at MMA. Also, I mould like to thank all myfriends back home — Raul, Erik, Kike, Michelle, Mike and all ofyou guys —for being there to help in problems and support my ideas. Thank youfor being mith me at all times.

I mill neverforget my bestfriends here at MMA, starting mith my classmates: Gordo (Duayhe), Memo (Avelar G.) and Perra (Cantu).

Thank you, guys, for being mith me during this time, and remember — 1, 2, 3, Marines. Good luck, brothers!

Good luck to my little brother in the Academy, Campos. I knom you can get your goals, bro. I love you.

Also, to my cousin, Isra, ’Come on, man, ’One more year!’ Concho, "You, too, man. Just one more!’

Imant to thank SMG Blackaby, LTC Medley, CWO Taut, 1SG Seibert and Maj. Treadmayfor trusting me, andfor their pretty good advice at MMA. No more mords, just ’thank you. ’

1st Sgt. Alfredo S^aranda, QRarlie 1st Sgt. ACTIVITIES - Vespers Reader. Dramateers, Chapel Worker ATHLETICS - Soccer MILITARY - Rangers, Soldiers Bar, Fusileers, LET Service Ribbon.

Posture Ribbon, Military Police, Parade Ribbon.

Maroon Bar, National Drill Team MISC - Ambassadors Ribbon

First, I mould like to thank all thefaculty membersfor all I have learned, and especially LTC Matloszfor believing in mefor the past threeyears, andfor having interesting and good classes.

Thanks to CSM Williamsfor being therefor me every time 1 mas losing my head, andfor all his help; to MAJ McClareyfor afun and interesting class.

To CPT Ray, thanksfor everything, and good luck next year. To MAJ Treadmay and CWO Taut, thanksfor everything.

I mould also like to thank everyone on Charlie 1st. I respect you all, and I thank youfor allyour hard mark. Best mishesfor next year.

To the senior class, I am glad me all made it thisfar. I respect you all. Best mishesfor all ofyou, and especially to Pascoe (ifyou get to college, good luck); Mendez (take care, bro); to Duayhe, Valle, Manzano and Sada (love you all).

Best mishes to the underclassmen. Good luck next year.

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ACADEMICS - Academic Wreath, Academic Fourgerre. Academic Ribbon. Art Ribbon, Foreign Language Ribbon. Journalism Ribbon ACTIVITIES - Choir.

Evensong ATHLETICS - Football, Wrestling. Baseball. Cross Country MILITARY - Military Police. MP Cord. Soldiers Bar. Parade Bar. Maroon Bar, LET Service Ribbon.

MP Ribbon. Sharpshooter Badge. Marksmenship Badge, Posture Ribbon, Platoon Sergeant, Platoon Leader, Mentas Plaque for excellence in discipline M1SC - Company Competition Ribbon Barracks Orderly, Halls and Rears Commander

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ACADEMIC — Foreign Language. Academic Distinction for Biology ACTIVITIES - Chapel Worker ATHLETICS - Football MILITARY - Raiders.

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Well, finally, after waitingfour years, lam here writing my senior quote. Now that I look back on it, my years here have gone by reallyfast.

I would like to say "bye" to Carrillo, who I would say was a really good friend to me — only got into a fight once out offour years. I also can 'I forget Newman, Rober, Rodgers and Detmer.

You all were therefor me when I needed you, and I thank you.

Echo 2nd, we may have had some tough limes, but I will never forget about you guys. You all were a new experience for me. I have a lot of memories out of my years here that I will never forget.

I would like to thank Sgt. 1st Class Kronquist. I will miss him making his Bassett hound sounds to me I want to thank my wholefamily, and especially my mom, for pushing me through this school. My mom was always there for me when I needed to complain to her. lam glad I'm done here, but I will seriously miss it very much. I have learned here to never give up on anything I set my mind to. and that will help through all aspects of life.

1st Sgt. What makes a man? Power? The ability to control others by force7 Does a man need to show off tofeel superior or make himselffeel better? Is self-respect and integrity still “touchy-feely" or "weak?"

1 have seen many people who had goals and dreams, but when it came down to it, theyjust blew it away or kept delaying it Respect, honor, integrity and pride are what make a man. It separates humans from animals. Bailan of Ibelin said. “What is a man who does not make the world better?

My lime here has helped me know myself and harness wbat I need to fulfill my dreams and have a future worth remembering. For all the leaders to come, remember this: You have to earn respect to receive it I'd like to thank myfamilyfor supporting my decision, myfriends back home for staying strong and safe while their bro was and will be a distant, unforgettable dude. I would like to also thank both • 'Tops"for teaching me how to he a better person and pushing me to get what I want and need from this Academy.

Thanks to Capt. Ray, one of the greatest teachers, and CSM Williams, one of my heroes, a Vietnam vet and hardcore Ranger.

Thefollowing I will remember and respect for a long time: Alain Mauricio Garcia Almada (1987-2004) myfirst roommate and friend at MMA; Jin-Han Kim, Ramos, “Gina,” Bozarth, Irish Monkey, Bull of Turn. Ninja, Brownie, Raiders; Derek and King: Mario for “Web of Lies!”; Oreo, for not losing it; Dilbert, for keeping south Illinois alive; Italian Stallion, who gave me one of the greatest moments here; and Mr. Clean for daily conversation and hilarious insults during the two driest classes on Earth.

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Sgt. JKattfiw &urrter, CqRq “Nobody gets to Hue life backward. Look ahead. That is where yourfuture lies."

I don't know what to say, so I'm gonna make this short and sweet. Thanks to Echo, especially E3, for all the great times. I'm gonna miss you all. Good luck to all the upcoming seniors who will he leaders. Keep Echo No. I. ACADEMIC - An Bar, Journalism Ribbon Thanks to SEC Kronquist for all the aduice and help. Thanks to ACTIVITIES - Wallace Cap! Ray for keeping me out of my mind. You were my favorite Fry Finalist, Science teacher, and EH miss you the most.

Team Thanks to Maj. McClarey for the honest, yet crude sense of ATHLETICS - Football humor. Thank you to Lt. Schnell for putting up with us in fifth Manager, Basketball hour Chemistry. Thanks to Capt. Morgan for not taking all the Manager MILITARY - Maroon Bar, bald jokes to heart. You are a good teacher, no matter what they Soldiers Bar. Parade Bar, say!

Most of all, I would like to thank Mom and Dad for all the help LET Service Ribbon, they gave me. Even with al! / put you through, you never gave up Damage NCO, Recruit on me. You were the greatest ever, and I could not have asked for NCO, Barracks Orderly MI SC - Company more. Thank you, also, to my little sisterfor her aduice.

Competition Ribbon To the Class of 2006. we lost one of our guys. Although we move on. none of us wilt forget Alain Garcia. Hopefully, we wilt consider him one of us. a senior and a graduate of MMA in our hearts Good luck in whatever you do outside of this place, and I will see you all again sometime or another Oh, and Howard, I promise to come hack for a visit your senior year.

Good luck and goodbye! I'm out!

Qapt. Ismael Qantu , Qelta Qommantier ACADEMIC - Art Ribbon.

Fine Arts Ribbon. Foreign Language ACTIVITIES - M-Club, Cadet Council, Dramaleers, Chapel Worker. Boy Scouts, M-Club President, Vespers Reader ATHLETICS - State Military Champion-Soccer. State Military Champion-Wrestling.

Soccer Captain. Wrestling Captain, Golf Captain.

National Physical Fitness Award MILITARY - Squad Leader, Soldier's Bar. Fusileers Commander. Expert Marksmanship Medal.

Maroon Bar. Posture Bar. Drill Team, JROTC Leadership Camp Patch.

Commendation Ribbon.

Honor Guard. Parade Ribbon, LET Service Ribbon. Color Guard, Military Police MI SC - Ambassadors Ribbon, Daytona Nationals Ribbon

I don't know bow to explain what MNIA has donefor me. I want to start by thanking my motherfor her moral support and guidance thesefouryears at MMA. I don't know how to express how grateful I will be the rest of my life for her giving me this opportunity. I love you. Mom! I would like to thank Uncle Raul, Aunt Gloria and little cousin Rulis for giving love and support when I needed it. I will always be thankful, and love you so much. Another specialperson is my little brother, who took care of Mom when I wasn 't home. You did an excellentjob, buddy. I am very proud

ofyou!

I hope you guys are proud ofme, because it wasn't an easy task, but Ifinally did it! I want to thank my brothers back home — Hector, Abraham, Daniel and Alejandro —for being there. I wouldn 't have done it without you guys.

Thefriends I met here will never beforgotten. Johnny, Duayhe, Memo — 1, 2, 3 Marines! “Los amo hermanos. ’’ Sada, I'm gonna miss you, dawg... all the talking we did. Love you like a brother.

Alain and Gilberto ... best neighbors. Davila C., best cousin ever. Perro, take care. I'm gonna miss you, and wish you luck next year. See you in Victoria.

Concho, love you like a brother. Best golfpartner ever. Detmer, best roommate. Thanksfor everything, guys. Hijo mio (Caperton), you will always be my “son." Good luck next year, and keep up the good work!Jacobo, gonna miss you. Thanksfor everything, and you ll always be my Lil Bro. Good luck to all my Deltafamily. I'm proud ofyou. To all I did not mention — you know who you are — thanksfor everything.

I want to thank LTC Medley, CIVO Taut, CSM Williams, SGM Blackaby, LTC Ireland, 1SG Seibert and MAJ. Treadwayfor believing and trusting me. I learned a lotfrom you gentlemen. Thank youfor making me who I am now.

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Qapt. J2uis Qarrillo, battalion &-2

ACTIVITIES - Chapel Worker, Cadet Council, Evensong, Chorus, Al Ease, Dramateers ATHLETICS - Cross Country, Junior Varsity Wrestling. Varsity Wrestling, Baseball, State Military Chainpions-Soccer, Soccer MILITARY - Military Police. MP of the Year

Finally, afterfour years at MMA,1 can write my quote!

My senioryear has definitely been a lot offun, and I would like to thank myfatherfor giving me this opportunity. I would also like to thank my mother, my brothers — Beto, Marco and Carlos — and also my sister, Anna, for,motivating me these pastfour years.

I will miss all my brothers here at MM/1, and hopefully we can all keep in touch.

Poletti, good luck next year, dude, and I'll see you this summer! Bassett, hopefully you wont have to put up with my annoying comments anymore (ha ha!), but maybe we will see each other at CMSU. Jonnie Avelar, see you later, am igo! Cantu and Sada, catch you back at Cali, and Duayahahou, try to come down.

King, CowboyJack and all my other MPs, thanksfor the reallyfun year, and make sure you guys keep showing it off. Mr. Soto, please stay clean.

Turnbull, stay safe!

Later, seniors!

Qpl. &un-%fuK Qfiot, &cfw It was only myfirst year here. As a Korean, I realize that I am only a new person as a senior. I had no idea what was going on in this school and no friends at all — but I learned so many thingsfrom this school, and made so manyfriends, and I will remember all those people.

Now I've made it!

Also, I was so proud ofbeing in this school. I really would like to thank my parentsfor sending me to Missouri Military Academy, and letting me graduatefrom this school. Also, thanks to my sister, the person who came to ATHLETICS - Golf the school every time with help when I needed it.

MILITARY - Maroon Bar. Ofcourse I had hardships in school, but myfiends helped me out. Those Parade Bar people listened to me and made mefeel better. I really thank all ofyou guys. I really appreciate myfriends ... especially Hollowell, Mike Lee, Williams, Breedlove, Edmonds, Park andJang (as also my Korean brothers).

Now itJustfeels like dreams and good memories to me. I will neverforget this school, and I will remember the people andfriends. Thanks, guys. See ya, allyou people!

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2n6 J2t. Juuls &ordero, Gfiarlie 1st Platoon leab&r I am writing some ofthe most sentimental words ofmy life. I cant believe it is over — the moment I have been awaitingfor three years has come. When Ifirst came toMMA, I didn't want to be here. It was a military school, and it didn't sound attractive, but myfather was right — it wasfor my own good and only made me stronger. The time I passed awayfrom home, family andfriends was totally worth it.

ACADEMIC - Foreign I want to thank God and my parentsfor giving me the opportunity to come here.

Language Ribbon, Mom and Dad, without your support and love, I wouldn't have made it. I love Academic Wreath, you. Uncle Juan and Aunt Faby, thanksfor your love and support.

Journalism Ribbon ACTIVITIES - Choir, To myfriends back home, not even time and distance can pull us apart. Nick, you Evensong, Dramateers were always with me and helped me with my troubles, listened and gave good ATHLETICS- Swimming advice.

MILITARY - Posture rrT, t , , T , , , , ,, If hadn'tt come here, I don t know where id be. MMA changed me completely Ribbon Sharpshooter vI hadn Medal. Rangers, Maroon and helped me a lot. I learned discipline and more that will help me through life.

Bar. LET Service Ribbon. / made goodfriends and met people I will neverforget LET Wreath, JROTC MMA brothers, we have traveled a long path together, and now we are going Summer Camp Shield. separate ways. I wish you all the best, and hope we cross paths again someday.

Parade Bar, JROTC Seniors, our time isfinally up! Echo — Chris, you and those leather pants, it was Summer Leadership a good time. I will neverforget you. Evan, you were by my side three goodyears.

Camp Ribbon, PT Ribbon, Soldiers Bar Shale, how can Iforget the time you went to Mexico? Good luck at VMI. Mike MISC - Ambassadors Lee, I won’tforget when we scared Bassett andJ. Davis. Bassett, I had a good Ribbon, Company time living in your platoon, but you have to chill! I had a good t ime laughing Competition Bar with the quadpod guys, and expect to see you soon in Cancun.

Jorge, you were my brother here. Thanksfor your support andfriendship. Pepe (cubito), keep singing and playing the drums. Thanksfor yourfriendship and advice, S4! Baranda, remember when you said you'd get Lt. before me? Well, congratulations!

To the underclassmen, I wish you the best. Enjoy youryears here, cause it will go byfast Lalo and Chendo, you really made a difference in my path.

Last, but not least, thanks to Alain M. Garcia. You were a truefriend. Wherever you are, I know it is a better place. You touched our lives and hearts, gave us your friendship and support. We will neverforget you. LCPsfor life!

Qpl. Bryant Qavis, Qfiarlie Don't waste your high schoolyears doing stupid things. I mean, yeah, those things arefun atfirst, but your life starts after high school —four years of working hard in exchange for 60 ofhavingfun after high school.

When you are away at a boarding school, you lose everything you had at home andyou realize that yourfamily is the only thing that won't turn its back on you.

ACADEMIC -- Fine Arts Don’t spend high schoolfighting with your parents like I did. Now that I am Ribbon at the end, I realize they were the only ones that stood by me through it all.

ACTIVITIES - Cadet Now I regret not having a better relationship with them when I had the Council, M-Club, chance.

Evensong, Choir ATHLETICS - Varsity Life is defined by the ones you love and the ones who love you. Without love, Football, Varsity life is not worth living. Ifyou have to be here at MMA, try to make the best Basketball, Varsity Track ofa tough situation. It's notfun atfirst, but ifyou stay optimistic you can MILITARY - Color Guard learn lifelong lessonsfrom being here ... while also having a little bit offun.

I met a lot ofreally nice guysfrom all over the world here, and they were all really cool. Even though I hate to say it, coming to MMA was the best thing I ever didfor myselfduring high school!

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Qpl. There Thep fie, The Ila ACADEMIC - Academic Fourgerre ACTIVITIES - M-Club.

Dramateers ATHLETICS - Varsity Football, Varsity Basketball MILITARY - Parade Bar. Soldiers Bar

'Intelligence plus charactei----- that A? the goal of true education-," —Martin L-rther King Jr-.

Qapi. £ric The finer, battalion <3-3 HIGH HONORS - Delta Phi President. Supenor Cadet. Valedictorian ACADEMIC - Bausch & Lomb Science Medal.

Daughters of the American Revolution History Medal. Sophmore Pilgrimage Award, Plaque for Highest Scholarship in the Class. Plaque for Highest Scholarship in Junior Class. Academic Fouragerre ACTIVITIES - Delta Phi. Cadet Council. M-Club.

Band.

Science Team.

Dramateers. Boy Scouts ATHLETICS - State Military Champions in football and rifle.

Football, Rille, Baseball MILITARY - Meritas Plaque for excellence in Discipline two years, Fritsch Plaque, Medal of the Association ol Military Colleges and Schools of the United States. Soldier's Bar

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First ofall, to all you seniors, you have made my senior year the best that it possibly could have been. We have been through some hard times, but somehow we always seem to pull together and come out strong.

To thefuture cadets ofMMA, I wish you good luck, and would advise you to enjoy your time here, for this is where you will make lifelongfriends. MMA has taught me many things, like your friends are some ofthe most important people, and they are the ones who will always be therefor you.

Also, sometimes the best thing to do is just take the good with the bad and move on, for tomorrow is another wonderful day at MM/1, isn't that right MAJ Treadway?

To my teachers, you have taught me many things and have prepared mefor life at college. I will always remember certain peoplefrom MMA who have left an impression on me, like my rooms, Cantu. I will always remember you, all that you have done for me and all thefun that we had over the years.

There are many others I would like to mention, but there is no way to list you all, so thanks to everyone. You all have made me who I am today.

To the Class of2006, best wishes and... Git-R-Done!

2nd £f. Slnuar QuayRe, 2)elta 2nd Platoon leader

ACADEMIC - Academic Fourragere, Delta Phi, Science Ribbon.

Journalism Ribbon. Lyle C Wilson Scroll for Journalism ACTIVITIES Dramaleers, Chorus ATHLETICS - Cross Country MILITARY - Platoon Leader, Platoon Competition Ribbon

It has been quite a struggle, but Ifinallyfinished my senior year at last! First, thanks to my mother and grandparentsfor making it possiblefor me to attend MMA. Ma, te quiero mucho, gracias! Abuelo, no se que hubiera hecho sin el apoyo que tu y mi abuela nos an dado estos anos.

At MMA, there has been something that has kept me here in times •when Ijust •wanted to give it all up and move on ... and that is the great support ofmy family awayfrom home, my brothers at MMA, have given me. Ismael, 1 have no words to describe your help. Whenl needed afriend to talk to, sabes que aqui voy a estar siempre!Johnny, hermano, thanksfor everything, Kario-tai. Alfredo, we had some good times giving thefaculty hard times now and then, but we are graduating, finally. Thanksfor being there, ya vamonos!

Memo, we had good times “un patadon y ..."ha ha. Enano, what would I have done without you? I will miss you! Sada, where are the hummingbirds ? Garcia, thank you for good times at MMA. Perro, good luck next year. Now you can brag about how good aflooryou had. Concho, good times and many more to come. Iga, Manuel, Chris, Musick, Valle, Philly, Campos, Salome, Flores, Carrillo, Shale, Detmer — thank you all!

At MMA I had my ups and downs, but a/l in all, I believe it has made me into the person I wanted to be. I might deny it, but deep in me, I know MMA has taught me characteristics and attributes that will be with meforever. It is here that I have preparedfor a life ofsuccess to come. It has been thosefaculty members that are interested in our success and well being who have taught me many ofthe important values in life! Lt. Col. Matlosz, Lt. Col. Ray, Capt.

Ray, Maj. Treadway, Ms. Trembly, 1st Sgt. Jacobson, 1st Sgt. Seibert, Lt. Frohlich, Lt. Col. Medley, Ms. Williams, Capt. Elwood.

To those who put obstacles in my way or made it hard. I'm sorry, but you only made me stronger. I wish you all good luck, and thank you allfor everything.

Sgt. 1st QIass SRryan Sdmonds, Sc Ro First, I would like to thank everyone who has helped me throughout my years at MMA. Echo Third is where I belong — Echo Third always and ATHLETICS - Junior forever! Keep the traditions going, guys!

Varsity Soccer, Junior Varsity Basketball; State I want to let all the Echo members know I had a good time with y'all. We Military had our ups and downs, but we made it through. Doran, Krause, Champions-Soccer, Slate Carmichael, Creacy, Burrier and everyone else, Tni going to miss watching Military movies with you guys during permit and general leaves.

Champions-Basketball: Alex Bozarth, keep the Color Guard in line and make me proud, buddy. Til State Military Champions-Tennis, miss ya, homie. Keep it real, and good luck next year in wrestling, go to Varsity Tennis, Varsity state and kick some butt.

Soccer. Varsity Basketball I hope wish all myfiends good luck, and I hope you succeed. It's been a great MILITARY - Fusileers, year being at MMA with you all. I will miss each and every one ofyou.

National Honor Guard Keep in touch with me at militarymma@msn.com, AIM: switchblade20045, or cell 1-217-242-5S06.

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Staff Sgt. SRun Fujita, Qftarlie

ACTIVITIES - Chorus MILITARY - Maroon Bar. LET Service Riblx>n, Fusileers, International Color Guard

'A general di-s^ohrtion of principles and manners will more svrely o\rerthrowthc liberties of America more dhan dhe wholt force of dhe common enemy-," — John Adams-

dftast&r Sgt. &il6&rto £arcia, Qfiarliz

ACADEMICS - Art Ribbon ACTIVITIES - Vesper Reader. Chapel Worker, Dramateers. M-Club ATHLETICS - Soccer, Tennis. All Stale Military Selection-Tennis, 1st place District Soccer, Varsity Soccer Captain, Varsity Tennis Captain, MILITARY - Maroon Bar, Military Police, PT Ribbon, Parade Bar. LET Service Ribbon, Soldiers Bar. Expert Marksmanship Badge, Platoon Leader Designate MISC - Ambassadors Ribbon

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I 'want to start by thanking my parentsfor sending me to this school. I would not have been here ifit wasn 7for my brother, Alain, and my good neighbor, Ismael Cantu I know 1 have not been here a long time, but the two years at MMA were something. Myfirst year wasfun. I can'tforget the people I hung out with an the things we went through.

Finally, after waitingfour years to graduate, here I am, wondering what 1 st do and ifI will ever see myfriendsfrom MMA again. Many people made lift interestingfor me at MMA. My company commander, Hector Sada (compa d\ pareja), I won 7forget what we went through. You are the person I will miss most. We went through so many things, but we had a great time. I really hop, to see you soon after we graduate. Take care.

Cantu, I know I will be seeing you pretty soon. You know where I live and! know where you live. Duayhe (gordo), I am going to miss you. I hope to seey soon, hopefully in Austin. Take care. Salome, thanksfor letting me use your room. Take care and good luck.

People who would make me have a good day were Davila C (enano), Caraballo, Martinez A. and Avelar I. I thank you guysfor making me laugh and good luck next year. Memo, Baranda, Valle, Johnny, Manzano, Mendez Ibanez (pilin) and Flores, take care.

I know I will neverforget Charlie Second. 1 could not have askedfor somethin better. I enjoyed having those people on myfloor, and I wish all who are comi back good luck. Cheng, thanksfor your help, and good luck.

I want to thank Col. Medley, Maj. Treadway, Maj. McClarey, CSM Williams, 1st Sgt. Seibert, 1st Sgt. Jacobson and Capt. Shoemakerfor helping me out in many things.

Finally, guys, turn your senior rings around. Its time to go home and continu with our lives. I will remember most ofthe moments and most ofthe people h< at MMA. I hope to see many ofyou after graduation. Goodbye, take care and enjoy life!

Jgt. Julie &onzalez, Qfiarlie

ACADEMICS - Foreign Language Ribbon ATHLETICS - Weight Lifting MILITARY Marksmanship Ribbon, LET Service Ribbon. PT Ribbon, Parade Bar. Posture Bar MISC - Ambassadors Ribbon, Section Leader

Finally, my sen ior year ends. My next step is college — very importantfor me — back in Mexico. After these two years, I have to accept that MMA gave me the chance to know more people, and to learn things that you have to learn outside ofhome.

First I would like to thank myfamily — my parentsfor helping me at all times. I would like to tellyou thanksfor everything, and I love you.

In thefaculty, I would like to thank LTC Medleyfor always helping, andfor h is way ofseeing the things ... always trying to see the good part. CSM Williams, sir, ifI know someone that deserves all my respect, it is you, sir.

Capt Ray, ma'am, Ijust think you are the best teacher in the Academy, and not just that. I also think you are a very nice and exceptional person.

Remember that we are waiting you in Mexico.

Now I would like to thank the persons who where unknown before, but now more than friends, they are my brothers. Romo, Lopez ... you better go to MTY or DI have to sendforyou. Chango, Davila, Gonzalez ... we'll be seeing youfrom time to time in MTY. Avelar I., Velazquez and Valdez ... take care and work hard at MMA next year.

Batalia, Hasheeve and Kim Y.H., take care. You know whenever you want to go to Mexico, you are very welcome.

Thanks to Zuazua, Hernandez and Martinez 0. for being with me whenever 1 needed youfor those two years. You are my brothers more than anyone in the Academy. Ifyou come back to MMA, work hard. Zuazua, remember that you have to be BC and buy me the saber I didn't win.

Good luck to everyone, and "Viva, Mexico!’ Remember to enjoy everything in life (vive la resistance). Goodbye.

&vf. JKaHfizw Graves, ^elta ACADEMICS - Art Ribbon, Foreign Language Ribbon, Fine Arts Ribbon, Journalism Ribbon ACTIVITIES - Band. Boy Scouts, Choir. Chapel Worker.

Journalism Ribbon, Vespers Reader, M-Club, Dramateers.

Evensong. Drum and Bugle Corps ATHLETICS Swimming, Baseball.

Intra mu nils MILITARY - Fusiieers, Color Guard. Honor Guard, LET Service Ribbon. PT Bar. Parade Bar, Maroon Bar MISC — Ambassadors Ribbon

Well, I have hail some good times and some bad times, but there has never been a dull moment in this place. I have been herefor seven long years now, and I have learned so much at MMd. I have learned to deal with the loss offriends - Ricky Garza, Zach Day and Alain Garcia. We miss all ofyou guys.

Thanks to Caperton, Bozarth, Poletti, King, Depke, Cantu, Carrillo, both Harralsons, Goetting, Weber, Pascoe, Turnbull, "Miko" Lee, Mueller (rage), Bahan, Kelley, Pinto, Vaughn, Musick - and last, but not least, my MX buddy, Sada. Thanksfor helping me out when things got rough, being there and listening to my problems when I needed someone to talk to.

Hey, King, do you remember “walkic nights' when we acted like complete idiots? Remember marching back to the Mizzou stadium? Those were some fun times!

I would also like to send out special thanks to myfiance', who never gave up on me and kept on pushing me to greater things.

This isfor all the underclassmen: Keep your chins up high and keep on going.

Trust me: I know that it gets hard at times, but those times will pass.

I'm going to miss allyou guys here. Y’all are like my brothers. Don't everforget that we are allfamily here.

Ifyou want to get ahold ofme, my e-mail is mattgraves383@hotmail.com or irishmxdemonracer2I2006@yahoo.com. My IM is irishmxracer212006, or call me at 1-731-234-3463 ifyou need somebody to talk to.

LSR. Monkey!

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1st J2t. 3van dColtowell, ACADEMIC - Academic Fourragere, Foreign Language Ribbon, Fine Arts Ribbon, Journalism Ribbon, Math Nationals, Academic Wreath, Salutatorian ACTIVITIES - Delta Phi, Delta Phi Secretary ATHLETICS-Track MILITARY - Maroon Bar, Color Guard, Soldier's Bar, Honor Guard, Meritas Plaque for excellence in Discipline, Platoon Leader, Halls and Rears Orderly, Squad Leader, Posture Bar, Parade Bar, Nationals 2005 Color Guard, Sharpshooter Medal MI SC - Ambassadors Ribbon

1st Platoon leader Three years have gone by sofast, Ifeel like it was yesterday I was just another new boy. I have always said I cant wait to get out ofhere, but Tm going to mi;: it. I will neverforget the experiences here. It is where Ifinally grew up. I'm hesitant to leave. I have madefriendships I will neverforget, and I know I won’t see many people again. I want to wish all the seniors the best ofluck.

Pops, you always believed in me, and I thank youfor supporting me through everything. You have been therefor me, and I owe everything 1 have accomplished to you. We have not always seen eye to eye, but you never doubted me. I couldn’t askfor a greater grandfather.

Dad, thanksfor being there and keeping my spirit up when things got tough.

You have given me hopefor the best. lam lucky to have a dad like you. Mom, 1 know it wasn't easy with me being awayfrom home, but it wasfor the best.

Keaton, you have been right there with me my whole life. Not only are you my brother, you are my bestfriend. Nana, thank youfor being here with me on Mother's Day. It meant a lot to me. You have always given me the best. To the rest ofmyfamily, thank you. I love you.

Seniors, we did it! Thanks to all who helped me along the way. Quad Pod, neverforget thefun we had on E-l. Williams, Mueller and Lee, you guys are like my brothers. I don't know ifI could have done it without you. Those open weekends were crazy, and the Sinclair dinosaur was thefunniest thing ever. I can’t believe the dude at Jack-in-the-Box skeeted us on two tacos. If only the cu; would have gone thefull length ofthe throw. I have never had so muchfun in my life. Neverforget the good times.

Marcione, you were a great C. O. You brought Echo to the top. Good luck in everything. To the rest ofthe seniors — especially Carrillo, Detmer, Houston, King (thanksfor the Cholula), Pinto, Choi and Rodgers — good luck. To al! th. underclassmen, work hard and it willpay off.

E-l, we hadfun, guys. Thanksforyour hard work. I couldn't have askedfor a betterfloor. I had ups and downs at MMA, but I wouldn't change a thing. C.C 2006, dismissed!

1st J2t. Sfiale dCousfon, &cfio 3rd Platoon leader It seams like yesterday that I was afreshman, I had thefear ofgod and Victor Gonzales in me (not necessarily in that order), and I was making newfriends.

Now I am graduating, and the newfriends have become bestfriends — the guys ACADEMIC - Academic beside me through the best and worst oftimes. To all the seniors, good luck in Fourragere, Journalism whatever life may bring.

Ribbon Mom and Dad, thank youfor all the support, all the games that you drove to sei ACTIVITIES - Cadet and visits to Mexico.

Council, M-Club, Chapel CSM Williams, without your support, guidance, sense ofhumor and occasional worker. kick in the rear, I don't think that I could have achieved what I have. You alwa Chorus, Evensong ATHLETICS - State pushed me to be a better person, and I am very appreciat ive. CPT and COL Ri Military thanksfor everything. Col. Rosendahl, your class was the best. Col. Ireland, Champion-Football, you're rigid, strict, inflexible ... and a great teacher. Col. Medley, thanksfor Swimming Captain everything, andyou can keep the bullhorn. CPT Elwood, your class was always MILITARY - Raiders. nice part ofthe day, and someday we will get to see Ultimate Fighting. SFC Rangers, Soldier's Bar, Recondo Badge, Posture Kronquist, what are you going to do with all my cooking devices? CPT Riney, Bar, Parade Bar, PT bean fun. ” Thanks to all thefaculty who supported me.

Ribbon, LET Service To the cadets, my brothers, I am going to m iss you all. E-3, I love you guys!

Ribbon You're the best. I could not be more proud ofyou. Duayhe, you're not Lebanese, M1SC - Company you're Mexican. I will neverforget those Monday nights on C-2 with Brunner Competition Ribbon or our chemistry class (Mr. Late's got a date with the ED guy). Marcione, it’s beenfun. Somehow we made it through without getting to be roommates in Delta. I am going to miss our late conferences and scrambling to stay out of trouble. Oh, yeah, we will be billionaires someday.

Ibanez, I will neverforget what I remember about that summer in Mexico.

Cordero ... fondo, fondo, fondo.

Rosales, no more Texas Hold 'em. Detmer, we made it! Thanksfor the help.

Josephs, is this line secure? Choi, now we can cook all we want. Weber, good lu. next year, and don't kill anyone. Caperton, meow.

Krause, Doran and Carmichael, remember when I tripped over the trashcan as a. tn. ? Castro, you're promoted to DON. Keep thefamily strong.

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1st Jut. Jorga £6an&z, Qfiarliz 3rd Platoon leader C’estfinit! Finally, the end ofmy senior year! After three years. I’ve seen most of my goals accomplished, and Fm proud ofthat. I've gone through so many things here that have made me more mature and made me think about my ACADEiMIC - Academic future, especially the accident with Alain Garcia. Whereveryou are, you are Wreath, Journalism still here with us, Alain.

Wreath Thank you to those who believed in me —friends who supported me and ACTIVITIES - Evensong, pushed me when I was down. Sada, thanksfor bringing me up every time Ifell.

Dramaleers. Chorus, Valle, keep going with your life. Rosales, thanksfor making this journey with Summer Camp Ribbon, Journalism Ribbon, me. Cordero, you know you can count on me anytime, Houston, you gotta come Vespers Reader with me again this summer. Carrillo, good luck, and I hope to see you soon.

ATHLETICS-Junior Pascoe, great year, and a pleasure having you on myfloor.

Varsity Wrestling MILITARY - LET Service Otto, I hope to see you in Mexico. Detmer, keep it up, dude. Mendez, see you later. Flores, I hope you get what you want next year. Manzano, see you in Ribbon, Parade Ribbon, Maroon Bar, Posture Puebla. Martinez, good luck with your company. Caraballo, Garcia and Ribbon. Sharpshooter Hernandez — good luck. Salome, it was nice to have you as my platoon Ribbon, Squad Leader sergeant. Thanksfor pulling through with me.

MISC - Company To those I left out, be happy. We'll meet again someday.

Competition Riblion, Thank you to my platoon, C-3. We had good times and bad, but you guys made Ambassadors Ribbon this year what it was and Fm gratefulfor that. I hope you excel in life and enjoy it. Keep in m ind where you guys camefrom. C-3forever!

Thank you to the teachers: CSM Williams, for the support and advice you gave me; Capt. Ray, for listening and helping; Capt Mansfield, for help with my writing; Capt Shoemaker, for your special help with music.

To the seniors, have a great life. I wish you the best. To thejuniors, best wishes on your positions next year.

Last, but not least, thanks to myfamilyfor supporting me and never letting me down. Thanks, Mom. Dad, I hope you are proud ofwhat I became after the years of making you and Mom mad and driving you crazy.

I want to end by thanking MMAforforming a part ofme that I think I wouldn 't haveformed by myselfat home. It taught me self-discipline, and to be a little more organized. I enjoyed this once-in-a-Hfe time experience, but now my trip is over. It’s time to go on with my life. Senior Class of2006, good luck!

£ance Qpl. JSane tfofinson, QRarlie ATHLETICS - Swimming

"The aim of education i&To guide -students in -the process-through which

■they -shape "themselves as human

persons —armed with knowledge, strength ofJudgment and moral virtues

— Jac^ve^Marttain

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1st Jut. dttorgan Josephs, battalion S-l ACTIVITIES Dramateers, Boy Scouts MILITARY - Soldier's Bar

I have always waitedfor the day that I had the opportunity to write this quote.

Four years have gone by prettyfast, and I am ready to move on.

Now that I look back, I realize that it wasn 't as bad as I thought. Thanks to all the people who were therefor me and helped me out ofsome bad situations.

Thanks to all thefriends I made here. It's been fun.

Most ofall, thanks to my parents. Ifit wasn’tfor them, I wouldn’t be where I am today.

Goetting, where's your pillow? Poletti, it has been fun with the 6 a.m. wake-uf calls every day.

To all the seniors, good luck. To everyone else still here, make the most ofit. 1 know it may not sometimes seem like a good place to be at the moment, but in the long run it's well worth it.

"Once you have tastedfight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned forever skyward, for there you have been, and there you long to return ..."

—Leonardo DaVinci

Staff Sgt. Stratton <Xing, fitelta First, thank you to my parents andfamilyfor putting up with me throughout high school, and thanks to MMAfor straightening me out.

My Boys: Graves, a/k/a Monkey, we have been through a lot, andyou have been through a lot ofgirlfriends, but good luck with the marriage. I can’t wait ACTIVITIES for the best man speech. Walkie nights, open weekend... it has all been a blast.

Dramaleers Turnbull, it has been a great year: coffee, Airsoft, Monday nights, the bench ATHLETICS - Basketball, between Delta and Echo ... Good luck next year.

Baseball, Football Derek, a/k/a Double D," we spent just about every second this year together MILITARY - Military and we get to spend the nextfour the same way! We havejust had way too Police muchfun, from missing study hall to ourfun conversations with CSM Blackaby.

Bozarth, I don't know ifI could have gotten through Stat without you keeping me awake. Next year will be rough, but I will be herefor alumn i weekend ... Caperton and Krause, I had to put you two together because I had to. Yall are like little brothers, and I don t think I could have two little brothers weirdei than you. Mess hall and baseball, you guys were always doing something hilarious. KP, one more year, and Krause, well try not to think about it. To Bi Red, Mike, Cantu, Pepe, Carillo, Evan and Poletti (sorry ifIforgot you, but hey, it happens), good luck, y'all.

"Our deepestfear is not that we are inadequate, our deepestfear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that mostfrightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world", there is nothing enlightened about shrinking so otherpeople won'tfeel insecure about you. I'Ve were all mean to shine as children ... it is notjust in some ofus, it is in everyone. As we let om own light shine, we unconsciously give otherpeople permission to do the same a we are liberatedfrom our own fear. Our presence automatically liberates others — Marianne Williamson

It's been a long road, but Ifinally did it. I graduated!

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Scfw Jan. 9, 2005 — the day that will live in infamy as the end ofmy never-ending party that was high school. As I sat in my car with my headphones on, refusing to setfoot on this campus, Capt. Blair assured me ATHLETICS - Baseball. that this would be the best experience ofmy life, and to keep an open mind.

Intramural Basketball MILITARY - Maroon Bar Well, a year-and-a-halflater, after all ofmy introductions, experiences and accomplishments at this school, I realize I could not have been more wrong about my previous assumptions about MMA. I have achieved grades I never thought I was capable ofgetting. I have participated in various athletic and military activities I will neverforget, and I have made so manyfriends to whom I am gratefulfor helping me make it thisfar.

I'd like to thank everyone on thefootball, basketball and baseball teamsfor all thefun times we had. There are too many individuals to shout at, but Pascoe, this place was tough, but college is gonna crush.

Hollowell, everyone in Echo ... Dem boyz on Echo 1st. We run it cuz we don't give a rip! Yayuh! Evan, Shawn andJ, those open weekends were crazy.

The MIP, Mr. Hyde coming out to play, the Sinclair dinosaur ... Mueller, sorry about the mess in your car. You know where to find me. This summer is gonna be offthe hook, but you don't need me to tellyou that.

Thanks, MMA. Pm out!

Sgt. Jesus JKanzano, QRarlie ATHLETICS - Soccer, Intramural Basketball Junior Varsity Tennis MILITARY - Military Police. MP Chord, Parade Bar, Maroon Bar. LET Service Ribbon, Honor Guard, Marksmanship Ribbon. Squad Leader MISC - Company Competition Ribbon

'The empires of The future are the empires of the mind-," —Qir WinsTon Churchill

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Qapt. QRristopRzr cfllareionQ, &zRo Qomman^r HIGH HONORS - Superior Cadet, Col. Veon McConnell Trophy' for Diligence ACADEMICS - Foreign Language Ribbon, Academic Fourragere, Academic Language.

Journalism Ribbon, Pearl Green Whitney Memorial Journalism Award, Lyle C. Wilson Journalism Scroll ACTIVITIES - Delta Phi Lyle C. Wilson Class of 1917 Scroll of Journalism, Science Plaque, Journalism.

Vesper Reader, Cadet Council. Chorus, At Ease, "Eagle" Cadet Editor, "Taps" Cadet Editor ATI ILET1CS - Wrestling, State Military Champions-wrestling, Physical Fitness Ribbon MILITARY - Maroon Bar, Soldier’s Bar, LET Service Ribbon, Rangers, Posture Ribbon Commendation, Meritas Plaque for Excellence in Disciplline MISC - Company Competition

After 947 days at MMA, my time here has come to a close. I do not regret and it. Through all the "stuff’ we've done, it has been great. | I want to thank all Echo Company membersfor your hard work and loyalty.

We are the sixth Echo Company in 40years to win Honor Company distinction. Don’t everforget what you learned. Special thanks to my leadenHollowell, Bassett and Houston —for never giving up on me. Houston, than for being my bestf iend. “ECPD, get on thefloor!"

HanaIson, you did well. Thank youfor thefavors. Cantu, maybe we should I SIQ. Hollowell, watch the tanning lotion. Duayhe, good luck getting huge.

Basset, quit complaining about girls. Detmer, thanksfor giving me some academic competition. I wasfirstfor two months...

Mike Lee... pool tables, duct tape and Kovar company EDs werefun. Weber, we know you could beat Avelar. Don’t ever give up on yourself you're a great friend. Cordero, biggest gato I know, good luck with the problems. Thanksfoi starting over. Krause, I'll miss the wave. Good luck to: Rosales, King, Rodger Depke, Mueller, Williams, Poletti, Josephs and Warshauer. Creacy, you're a good right-hand man. Shelikov, I'm glad I had a positive influence on you.

Silva, just call...

SFC Kronquist, thanksfor all the advice. Capt. Riney, English III will alwa be myfavorite class. Maj. Ableman, thank youforfinally teaching me math.

LTC Ireland, I won'tforget the importance ofstandards. Maj. McClarey, Manilow tickets are on sale. CSM Williams, I'm sorry I let you down so often.

LTC Matloz, thank youfor the inspiration. Capt Elwood, I hope I helpedym become acclimated to MMA, and thanksfor convincing me not to major in journalism! LTC Medley, you can have the bull horn.

Finally, thank you. Mom, for being hard on me. Joseph, thanksfor the advice and lectures. As much as I hated workingfor you, thatjob changed me.

Grandma, since day one you have been therefor me. Grandpa, though we do not always agree, you have been a great examplefor me, and I respect youfor that. Without yourpersistence and the opportunities, I would have never suceeded.

Class of2006, we are "the last class. ”

&vf. ©tto dKartinez, Qvlta "A man of sense knows howto make MISC - Ambassadors Ribbon, Platoon Competition Ribbon

-the most of dime, andputs his whole

sum ertherto interestorto pleasure,

Re is never idle, 6ut constantly employed either in amusements or in

study-," — Lord Chesterfield

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Sgt. dfianual dftendez, Qfiarlie ACADEMIC - Art Ribbon ACTIVITIES - Chorus, Boy Scouts, Latin Club ATHLETICS - Football.

Tennis, Swimming MILITARY - Expert Marksmanship Medal.

Maroon Bar, LET Service Ribbon

I want to thank my parentsfor giving me this opportunity, for their love, for the sacrifices that they madefor me, andfor the other special things that they didfor me which helped me to graduatefrom this school. Thank youfor everything. 1 love you, Mom, Dad and my sisters. Thank youfor helping me in everything.

In my three years here, I developedfriends and learned many things that I will neverforget in my life. These three years I learned discipline and English, and about many cultures.

Today I am a graduate, and I will miss this school and a lot ofthings about this school, but I will especially miss myfriendsfrom MMA: Baranda, Pascoe, Manzano, Caraballo, Valle, Flores, Rosales, Velazquez, Kim Y.H., Duayhe, Castro (Gato), Valdez and my platoon sergeant, Davis J. Thanks, MM/1, for everything.

Viva Uruapan Michoacan!

Staff Sgt. Sfiawn dfiueller, Sc Ho ATHLETICS - Basketball.

Baseball MILITARY - Maroon Bar, Soldier’s Bar, Raiders

I can 7 believe I graduated. If I had stayed at home, I don't know ifI would have made it. But it'sfinally over boys and were outta here. I will never forget all ofthefriends I met here. Good luck to all the seniors.

Thanks to the quadpod — Hollowell, Williams and So Co, Mike Lee. Also, to my three bros who Hl neverforget. I love you guys, and Til miss you next year when Tm in college. To my boys back home, we're gonna party hearty this summer like it ain't nothing — Davy, Virgil, Matt, Danny, Eddie, Boldt, Ben, D-fass, Lil'Al, Deer, Krull and Whitie.

Thanks to my mom, who came to almost all my basketball and baseball games and helped me out a lot with college stuff; to my dad and sister and brother-in-law, also.

To Caperton, for all thefun times and nicknames, andfor all my underclass buds, good luck next year, 'causeyou're gonna need it!

Yahyuh!

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Qpl. tyler &ascoe, Qfiarliz

ATHLETICS - Basketball.

Soccer. Track, Athlete of the Month-May 2006 MILITARY - Squad Leader

Qapt.

Mom and Dad, you thought I would never make it past day one, but look where I am now! I want to thank youfor your support this year. I love you very much.

To the sen iors: Baranda, good luck wherever you end up. Mendez and Valle, keep working on that English andyou'll get it someday.

Mike Lee, Manzano, Mueller, Soto, Depke, King, Ibanez, Turnbull, Rosales, and Graves ... underclassmen Goetting, Kelley, Bahan, Caperton, Krause, Williams, Bozarth, Flores, Davis J, Davila J, Salome and Caraballo: On behalfofthefaculty and cadets, Tm outta here!

MM/1 Colonels, soccer District champs 2005!

battalion Well, guys, it's over. Goodbye!

ACADEMICS - Academic Fourragere ACTIVITIES - Evensong, Dramateers, Band. Band Commander ATHLETICS - Soccer.

State Military Champions-Wrestling MILITARY - Sender's Bar. Raiders

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Sgt. SToao &infori6eiro, filetta ACADEMIC - Art Ribbon, Fine Arts Ribbon, Academic Distinction-English ACTIVITIES - Vesper Reader. Chapel Worker, Science Team, Latin Club, Dramaleers, Evensong ATHLETICS - Varsity Tennis, All State Military Selection-Tennis, Junior Varsity' Swimming, Best Sprinter A wa rd-Swi m m i ng MILITARY - Maroon Bar, Color Guard, Honor Guard, National Drill Meet, Military' Police, Physical Fitness Ribbon LET Service Ribbon, Platoon Competition Champions MISC - Ambassadors Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon

It is 10:30p. m. and I am writing this the night before it is due. For some reason, I didn 't want to, though I had always wanted to before. I never expected it to be so hard to write a goodbye to myfriends and to say 'thanks’to those who have helped me at MMA. Thank-you to my uncle. You have always been therefor me. I know sending me here was a great sacrifice. It has helped me so much.

Thanks to all myfriends at MMA. Mamma B, I love you to the end. You have been there to help me through everything, supporting, pushing, talking and helping me become a better person. Alex B., loyalfriend, you know you love drill meets, spring break 2005 and Christmas break 2006. Thanksfor your support.

Kyle, remember that one time in English class ... and that other time, and that time at Wal-Mart? Phelan, what can I say? Maybe next time. Jack, it wasfun knowing you and listening to your cowboy stories. Jake, That thingjust burnt myface1 .' Blum ... willyou ever learn? Pate, please close your mouth when you eat. Fajen, good luck next year, and remember to chill... it's not as bad as you think. Callahan, those drill meets werefun.

Poletti I know we had our arguments, but you are one of my bestfriends. Derek, my last roommate, it wasfun. Wefought, but who doesn't? King, 'Pinto, I know you are not asleep. You can't snore like that!”

Detmer, baseball wasfin, really. Dylan, I gave you so much trouble, but I hope you learned. Myers, no comment. Breedlove, we had a lot offun. Turnbull, what would mythology be without Capt. Ray telling you to shut up? Mueller, good luck in college, and relax. Mike Lee, senior party, yayuhl Chemistry class was a blast. Malone, good luck next year.

I would also like to say goodbye to myfavorite teachers: Capt. Ray, thanksfor everything. Capt. Mansfield, I actually learned how to write correctly, I think ... Lt. Schnell, I'm going to miss swimming. Maj. McClarey, "Baranda, this is corrupt. ” Thanksfor the guidance.

To all I didn t mention, have a great year. To thejuniors, good luck next year.

Be allyou can be, and havefun. Remember, 'Whatever it takes. 'Seniors 2006 ... 'Keep on!"

Sgt. Style Stober, Sc Ro ACADEMIC - Academic Fourragere, Academic Wreath. Math Bar. Fine Arts Ribbon ACTIVITIES - Cadet Council, Delta Phi. bramateers ATI ILETICS - Varsity Rifle, Expert Marksmanship Badge MILITARY - Soldiers Bar, Maroon Bar, Parade Ribbon MISC - Summer Camp Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon

In some respects, it was one short year, but most ofthe time itfelt like it would never end. I made it into college, made some goodfriends and learned a lot about people in the process.

I can't wait to be afreshman again — in college, obviously.

Thanks to those who made it possible — Rodgers, Bassett, Marcione, Callahan, Creacy, Bananaman, Harralson, Josephs (No. 4 stuck me today), B. Davis, Detmer, Uhhh Dwahee,” Carrillo, Edmonds (only cause you were my roommate), Newman, Ten Pineyro," Sociology class, Afro, Pray, 1SGT, Top, CPT Walker and the whole college thing, Frank the Tank, Weber and Tricky, Turnbull vs. the sign, and all the people whose names I did not have room to list.

Thanks to my Mom, Dad, Ray, Lisa, Chris andJen, and to my friends back at home.

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dftastor Jgf. SEacfi Jlobgors, CoRo ACADEMIC - Academic Fourragere, High Honors Roll, Battalion Spelling Bee Champion, JROTC Academic Wreath ACTIVITIES - Latin Club, Della Phi, Science Olympiad ATHLETICS - Soccer MILITARY - Soldier’s Bar, Maroon Bar, MLSC - Platoon Olympics Bench Press Champion.

Flight Scholarship

Well, it'sfinally over. I’ve spent two years at MMA, and my only regret is that I didn't come here sooner.

It's been great, and I would especially like to thank the teachers andfaculty for helping me through myjunior and senior years. Despite Maj. Ableman's threatening temper and Sgt. 1st Class Kronquist's "tall tales,” I know I learned a lot here.

To myfellow graduating seniors, I wouldjust like to say good luck in college and in life after MMA.

Qapt. Jose Jtosales, battalion £-4 I want to start by thanking God. I thank my family for moral and economic support, sacrifices made for me, being interested in giving me.

ACADEMICS - Academic Fourragere, Fine Arts education to make me successful, spoiling me summers and furloughs, Ribbon advice and understanding, the opportunity to discover a better way to ust Journalism Ribbon, JROTC my abilities and learn more skills, and for sending me to a place that Academic Wreath would help me develop a sense of honor and pride.

ACTIVITIES - Drum and Bugle Corps, Vespers To faculty: CSM Williams, if I listed the ways you have helped me, I Reader, wouldn’t have enough space. To my advisor, 1st Sgt. Seibert, thank you Chapel worker, Cadet Council President, Delta Phi, for the good advice and your support. To Col. Kelly, thank you for the support and trust. LTC Medley and LTC Ireland — I hope I not only Dramaleers, M-Club, Boy fulfilled, but surpassed your expectations. LTC Gillette, thanks for your Scouts. Evensong ATHLETICS - Soccer. /Ml support of the senior class, it was a pleasure. To MAJ Treadway, for beu Slate Military-Soccer, Junior so fair. LTC Matlosz, your classes were the most interesting during high Varsity Wrestling. Varsity Wrestling, National Physical school. LT Frohlich, thanks for the practical advice and showing me son math has a purpose.

Fitness Award MILITARY - Rangers. LET Thanks to LTC Rosendahl, MAJ McClarey, MAJ Giusscffi and CPT Service Ribbon, Honor Ray for their classes; CPT Mansfield for making Dramateers possible; Guard, Raiders, Maroon CPT Shoemaker for sharing his musical expertise; coaches CPT Syed ar Bar, Soldiers Bar, Military’ Police, Squad Leader, Color LT Zeik.

Guard, Batallion Logistics Thanks to friends I made at MMA: Valle E, Obando, Torres, Alarcon, and Supply Officer, Ramos, Macias, Carrillo F, Walter, Roberts, Kim, Lachev, Spaulding, Discipline NCO, Raiders etc., from previous years. To the 2006 seniors, we made it! Valle J, Company Competition Baranda, Ibanez, Manuelito, Cantu, Johnny, Memo, Anuar, Sada, MISC - ROTC Summer Carrillo, Detmer, Depke, Otto, Cordero, Hollowell, Shale, Pascoe, Camp Marcione, Josephs, Bassett, Petty, Rober, Harralson, Mike Lee, Big Re. Fujita and the rest, good luck. Senior roommates Gil and Julio, bring it on, King!

To the underclassmen, good luck in designations and the future. I hope you learned something good from us.

Alain Mauricio Garcia, rest in peace. Goodbye from Pepe Rosales.

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Qapt. SCocior Sada, QRarlio Qommander ACADEMIC - Academic Fourrgere, Art Ribbon, JROTC Academic Wreath ACTIVITIES - Vespers Reader, Dramateers, Mens Chorus, Evensong. Boy Scouts ATHLETICS - Football Captain, Varsity Wrestling Captain, All-State Military Champions-Wrestling, Track Captain Intramural Football.

Junior Varsity Wrestling MILITARY - Raiders, Soldier's Bar, Maroon Bar, JROTC Achievement Medal, Military Police, Fusileers, LET Service Bar, Commendation Ribbon, Parade Bar, Posture Bar, U.S Army Recruiting Command Award MI SC - Ambassadors Ribbon, Company Competion Ribbon

At 10:33 p.m. lam lying on my bed, writing the shortest and most emotional paragraph ofmy life about an experience I will always remember with pride andjoy. It wasfull ofmaturity, sadness, discipline and myfavorite one, brotherhood. Four years at MMA. Believe me, I will neverforget this part of

my life!

Thank you, God, for giving myfamily and I the opportunity to be a part ofthis great experience. Mom, Dad andfamily, thank youfor supporting me. I did it!

I accomplished my dreams and changed my life completely, andfor that I give you thanksfor a second chance.

Also, I would like to thank somefaculty members, like CSM Williams. Sir, thanksfor always correcting me, motivating and changing my way ofthinking.

CPT Ray, I'll neverforget you. COL Matlosz, MAJ Reynard and MAJ McClarey, I really thank you all.

Now I would like to dedicate afew words to my MMA brothers: Cantu, we did it, man, afterfouryears! You were always like my brother. Thanksfor always being there, and I'll, neverforget you!

Gilbert, thanksfor never letting me down, no matter what. Baranda and Valle, you guys are some people I will neverforget, I had so muchfun with you guys. Thanksfor always changing my bad times into good ones. Ibanez, keep it up. Duayhe, good luck in college, man, and don't be late.

Pascoe, you are a great guy. Never change. Carrillo, C-ya at Cali! Keep in touch.

Seniors Pepe Rosa/es, King, Petty, the Avelars, Harralson A, Mendez, Manzano, and all those I didn't mention, good luck to all ofyou!

Good luck to the underclassmen, and especially Caraballo, Salome, Martinez, AD, Poletti, Garcia A, Davila C, Kim YH, Batalla (Picha), Krause, Zaiazua, Velasquez, and ofcourse all of my guysfrom Charlie Company, ofwhom I’m really proud.

Seniors, good luck to every one ofyou. I hope to see you soon. I'm out!

Qpl. Francisco Soto, *bolta

ACADEMICS - Art Ribbon ATHLETICS - Wrestling.

Soccer, Intramurals MILITARY - Color Guard. Squad Leader.

Company Commander, LET Service Ribbon.

Raiders

I ■want to thank to myfather, Juan M. Soto, and my mother, Maricela Valencia, and the rest ofmyfamily that I love. *Arriba Michoacan."

I passed difficult times and good times, too. I couldn't imagine that the time •would be sofast, and lam happy now!

Life gave me the chance to know all the wonderful people who I would never forget at MMA, like Carlos Davila, Alain Garcia and my company.

Thanks, MMA,for this experience Clac-clac-clac-clac... end.

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Sgt. Sricfi Sullivan, Qfiarliz HIGH HONORS - Eagle Scout ACTIVITIES - Boy Scouts, Evensong ATHLETICS - Cross Country, Manager of Swimming Team, Track

Fve learned a lot about last-minute preparat ion this year. I work the same way as many other people in the class of2006, leaving everything until there's little more than just enough time to get it done. Fm the Eagle Scout this year, and people know I live by the Boy Scout motto: "Be Prepared. "I am prepared, but it’s always last-minute.

Before I came toMMd, 1 seldom got anything done on time. It’s about 9:30 p.m. right now the day before this is due ...

I would like to thank the leadership on myfloorfor helping in my accomplishments this year. Ifit wasn'tfor Sgt. Salome and Lt. Ibanez, my platoon leader, always encouraging me to do my best and making sure I was doing everything expected ofme, I know I wouldn’t be doing so well.

I reached my highest possible rank ofSGT as early as possible, was recognized for my achievement ofEagle Scout, andfixed the academic problems I had before coming to MM/1. None of that would've happened if it wasn’tfor those two guys always working with me.

The rest ofthe cadets here can't go unrecognized. Most everyone has helped me out in some way, so thanks tofaculty, cadets and anyone else Fm leaving out.

A lot ofcadets complain about this place, but I've had a good time. I missed my family, but Fve made newfriends, guys who look outfor me and each other, help each other and make sure theirfriends are doing their best.

To my class of2006,1 need to write about the picture we took today. The wall fell on Kasey, and there was some confusion, but I saw everyone helping out.

Some other guys got hurt, too, but everyone took it like a man. I didn't see , tears or hear loud screaming —just people working together to solve a problem. Everyone was helping out, doing something, trying to help afellow senior.

This year at MMA will be impossible toforget, and I know I can'tforget any ofthe other seniors.

Sgt. 1st QIass Siaszy S'urnGull, ty&lta ACTIVITIES - Band, Choir, Dramateers, Cadet Council, Evensong, Drum Major, Latin Club ATHLETICS - Varsity Football, All-State Military Selection-Football, All State Military Champions-Football, Intramural Weightlifting, Intramural Football, Intramual Basketball, Football Manager MILITARY - LET Service Ribbon MISC — Journalism Ribbon

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King, we had a great time. Uncle Sam did have a lot offun. Remember Monday nights and that bench?

Double D, man, had we spent allfour years here, I think all three ofus would have torn this place down. I love coffee!

Morgan, rough times, good times ... well, times, huh?

To the teachers ...I made it! To my parents, even ifI say I hate it, I love you guysfor it.

Alex, I don’t even know, man. We had some good times. RUMT? Well, I am gonna miss you, too. Keep your head up.

Luis (Lois, Liuos — howeveryou spell it), you spent one year as my roomie, and another two as myfigure ofannoyance and insult — but above all, as my friend. Thanks, man. Keep your head up, and don'tforget that lambchops are not cousins, they are meat.

Let’s go, Echo! My homefor three years, and I will neverforget it.

Adam, this year wasn't what I expected, but I guess we made one thing sure.

You didyour best, and there was a lot ofdissension, but at least we made that last month worthwhile!

I love all the guys who made my lastfour years worthwhile! Thanksfor all of it!

"Now all the joker cards havefallen with spectacular array, and when the wraith is calling, walk into the light, right? The carousel will spin on through the night!"

Hey, Faje, my creation, good luck.

To anyone I haveforgotten, well, there wasjust no time and my meds were kicking in. The wall took a lot out ofme, but it takes more than that to kill me! I'm out! Turnbull 1, Wall 0.

2nd J2i. Jose 'fictile, Qflarlie 2nd Platoon leader ACADEMICS - Fine Arts Ribbon ACTIVITIES Dramateers, Chorus, Evensong ATHLETICS - Varsity Soccer, Junior Varsity Swimming, Junior Varsity Wrestling, Varsity Track

First, I would like to thank my parentsfor this opportunity. I will never forget these two years at the Academy.

Also, I would like to thank myfiends. Thanksfor allyour support. When I came here it was a little difficult, like everything in life, but thanks to my brother, Enrique Valle, who helped me a lot in myfirst year.

One thing is I'm not going to leave this school alone. I'm going to leave with a lot of memories and with very good experiences that I will never forget. Now is the time to say goodbye to my second home, MMA, and to all myfiends. Thanks to Baranda, Sada, Garcia G, Duayhe, Cantu, Mendez, Manzano, Pascoe, Ibanez, Rosales, Martinez 0, Carrillo, Soto, Cordero, the Avelars and Harralson A. Thanks to the underclassmen — Flores, Caraballo, Martinez A, Avelar I, De la Barrera, Hasheeve, Salome, Becerra, Davila C, Muradas, Legorreta, Iga, Olea, Castro, Velazquez, Valdez and Zuazua. Good luck tor every one.

Also, I would to thank thefaculty members, and especially NLAJ Treadway, CSM Williams, LTC Medley, MAJ McClarey and CPT Shoemaker.

Thanks to my motherfor her big support, andfor being the best example that a human can have in life. I love you! Thanksfor giving me this great experience.

Again, thanks to everyone in this schoolfor your support. Good luck to everyone.

I will neverforget this great experience at MMA.

1st Sgt. Josfi 'fiaugfin, Abeita ACADEMICS - Academic Ribbon, Math Ribbon.

Academic NCO, Academic Fourragere ACTIVITIES - Band, Evensong, Chapel Reader.

Latin Club, Science Club, Delta Phi ATHLETICS - Wrestling MILITARY - Parade Bar. LET Service Ribbon, Squad Leader

Thejourney was long and the experience was beneficial, but all I want to do is to leave this time behind. This chapter is closed, and Tm ready to move on to bigger and better things.

Someone once told me that what effort is put into a task is what it will give back, and I will hold that truefor the rest ofmy life.

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<Sgf. 1st &lass Justin 'fflarsRauer, &cRo ACTIVITIES - Chorus, Journalism Ribbon ATHLETICS-Junior Varsity Cross Country, Track MILITARY - Posture Bar, Parade Bar, Physical Training Ribbon, Color Guard, International Color Guard, LET Service Bar MISC - Company Competion Ribbon

Well, I can't believe the year isfinally over — three years ofMMA go by so quickly. All I can say is, it's about time!

I would like to thank my godfather, Murray Meade, for payingfor my three years ofschool here. Murray, you are afather to me. You taught me about life and what it takes to be a man. Thank you.

Second, I would like to thank Momfor being therefor me when I was down, andfor all the letters she sent me that always cheered me up. I love you.

Mom. I would like to say goodbye to all thefriends I’ve made since I came here two years ago. Wegman, you're crazy. Filla, always afaithfulfriend... seeyou in the summer, paintballin'. Davis G., my only penguin. Turnbull, I will always remember thefirst day I came here.

Fujita, we stuck together, like I said we would. See you in Tokyo, Sempai!

Edmonds, you always got me in trouble, but it was stillfun. Fajen, rock on, closefamilyfriend. Kovar, budda dudda n stuff, alwaysfunny.

1 also want to thank Shale Houstonfor being a great platoon leader and friend. Marcione, thanksfor giving me a hard time when I needed it. You were a great company commander. Weber, good luck next year and stay in track, man!

Poletti, you are definitely a truefriend and a great cadet. Good luck next year as BC. Mil/er, remember to always wax the floors, and good luck in whatever you do!

I would also like to thank MAJ McClareyfor being a great economics, government and track teacher/coach. You taught me a lot. LTC Matlosz, you are byfar the best history teacher andfriend a cadet could have. I wi/l remember you as afriend.

SFC.Kronquist, you were like a dad. You always gave me a hard time when 1 would mess up, and would congratulate me when I would succeed. Thank you for showing me how to be a better person.

All there is left to say is, good luck to the class of'07. Just one more year and you will be gone like me. Don't mess up in school. It goes byfaster than you think. Until next time, good luck to everyone else in my class.

Qpl. tennis *2/a rigin, QRarliv

ACTIVITIES - M-Club ATHLETICS - Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Tennis, Junior Varsity Basketball MILITARY Sharpshooter Badge, Parade Bar

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First ofall, I 'want to thank my parentsfor supporting me throughout this unique experience, •which required me to learn and adapt to new things. I want to thank all thefacultyfor making my senior year so good.

Also, I want to thank Charlie Company, my platoon sergeant, my platoon leader, squad leaders and the whole secondfloorfor being therefor me, supporting me and enjoying the good and bad times here.

I would like to stayfor another year, but I can’t as it is my last year ofhigh school. I will miss everyone!

The characteristics that I have learned will always be imprinted on me ... notjust as memories, but also as a reminder ofthe MMA experience.

Good luck to everyone and the seniors of2006!

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Israel Avelar

Eduardo Becerra

Alex Bozarth

Kyle Caperion

Alex Cheng

Gavin Davis

Jack Davis

Jose Espinosa

Nick Fajen

Corey Filla

Jose Flores

Guillermo Garza

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Travis Howard

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Vladimir Shelikov

Daniel Silva

Christian Stephens

Jose Valdez

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Tyler Ward

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Left, sophomore Hugh Carnahan poses with his grandparents on Mother's Day. At right, sophomores Antonio Muradas and Angel Olea Flores at the Eppie Art Show in Centennial Gymtorium.

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Denis Arseneau

Mauricio Ayala

Nick Bahan

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Glenn Petty

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Luis Santana

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Students of the Month Eight cadets earn monthly honors

Director ofStudies Maj. Frank Giusejfi named eight students monthly winners ofthe Student ofthe Month Award, based on their academic efforts and accomplishments. Top left, Anuar Duayhe was namedfor September work; top right, Jorge Salomefor October; bottom right, Hugh Carnahanfor November; and bottom left, Nick Fajen for December-January.

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Top left, Jose Flores and Angel Olea pausefor a photo between classes. Top right, Thomas Mennemeyer utilizes study time in the barracks. Below, A.J. Vassen, Nick Lancaster and Alex Flynn prepare tofloat a raft they built in Huckleberry Finn fashion on Teardrop Lake as part ofan American Literature class project.

Academics MMA teaches more than the 3 R's

Top photo, from left, Christian Stephens placedfourth, Adam White was runner-up, /Lach Rodgers won and Mike Leefinished third in the annual MMA Battalion Spelling Bee. Echo won the company crown as Rodgers, Lee and sixth-place Nick Fajen led the way. | Bottom left, Ismael Cantu grills witness Jose Salinas under the watchful eye ofjudge Capt. Will Walker during a mock trial in the | MMA Library. Bottom right, Maj. Joe Ableman explains a math j formula to Nevin Harralson.

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Members ofthe 2005-06 International Color Guard included, from left: Jesus Davila, Aaron Goetting, Jun Yong Lee, Bobby Kelley, commanderJeremy Williams, Bun Fujita, Jorge Romo, Won Keol Lee and Yuscanne Campos. Back row, from left, arefaculty advisor Lt. Col. Kahl Ireland, Mike Lee and advisor 1st Sgt. Greg Seibert. Bottom left, theflag bearers were prominent, front and center at battalion reviews. Bottom right, MMA Color Guard members Fajen, Callahan, Bozarth and Lee stand at attention to greet the annual Formal Inspection team.

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Second row, Nick Fajen, Adrian Martinez, Chris Creacy, Alex Bozarth, Carlos Davila and Bryan Edmonds.

Back row, Rocky Huppert, director 1st Sgt. Greg Seibert and Guillermo Garza.

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The MMA Band marched in the Mexico Christmas Parade, top left; won its division at the prestigious annual St. Louis St. Patrick's Day Parade, top right; and was very popular with the audience and received high marks at the Mark Twain Marching Band Festival in Hannibal, Mo., bottom right. Bottom left, senior Adam Hairalson solos on saxophone at the Spring Pops Concert in Centennial Gymtorium.

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Back row: Drew Petty, Victor Caraballo, bandmaster Col. Dana Reynard, Guillermo Avelar and drum major Kasey Turnbull. At right, the band played ’The Star Spangled Banner"for a Royals-Indians pro baseball game in May in Kansas City.

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21 cadets in two different classes worked on the school newspaper, "The Eagle, "in 2005-06, helping to put out seven issues. At left are thirdperiod class members, top row, from left: Kyle Caperton, Matt Graves and Manuel Camargo. Second row, Stephen Doran, Kasey Turnbull, Bryant Davis and Luis Cordero. Front row, Cody Callahan, Aaron Goetting and Evan Hollowell. Below, Turnbull and Cordero plan coverage ofa story.

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Dramateers '12 Angry Men' was a big hit

Members ofthe Dramateersfor 2005-06 were Alex Flynn, Michael Phelan, Nick Wegman,Jose Rosales, Nick Fajen,Alex Cheng, Rocky Huppert, Alex Bozarth, Luis Carrillo, Drew Petty, Joao Pintoribeiro, Kasey Turnbull, Thomas Mennemeyer, A.J. Lassen, Miguel Guerra, Derek Depke, Stratton King, Giuseppe Poletti, Kyle Rob er, Morgan Josephs, Jorge Iga, Logan Branch, Travis Howard, John Bassett, Jack Davis, Javier Guevara, Jorge Ibanez, Ismael Cantu andJorge Salome. Below left, the Dramateers presented "12 Angry Men"under the direction of Capt. SylMansfield and received a standing ovation in March. Below right, Kasey Turnbull did a monolgue called 'The Fast Track" at the Festival ofthe Arts in May.

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Delta Phi Cadets must meet rigorous standards

Members ofMMA's elite academic society, Delta Phi, posefor a photo. Front row, from left, are Nevin Harralson, Alex Blum, Woo Jai Jang, Alex Cheng, Kevin Lee, Giorgio Bonadiman, Jared Sullivan and Nick Fajen. Back row: Mauricio Davila, Thomas Mennemeyer, Kyle Bober, Zach Rodgers, Jorge Salome, Ean Hollowell, Eric Detmer, faculty adviser Maj. Frank Giusejfi, Chris Marcione, Jose Rosale, Anuar Duayhe and Giuseppe Poletti.

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Top row isfaculty sponsor 1st Sgt. Greg Seibert. Top right, Jared Sullivan, Alex Flynn, Gaston Batalla and Angel Olea put in some I distance training. At right, Storie, Rosales and Nick Bahan take a • break at Army Days. Below left, Raiders run as a group. Below, Avelar I strikes a pose with his rifle.

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Top left, Erich Sullivan earned his Eagle Scout rank this school year and was recognized by Lt. Col. Ron Rosendahl at the Scout Sunday review. High School Boy Scout troop members were, top rowfrom left: Manuel Camargo, Rene Zuazua, Otto Martinez and Alex Cheng.Fourth row: Nathan Brand, Tom Clubb and Samuel Kovar. Third row: Alex Blum, Chris Gutierrez, Nick Fajen andJulio Gonzalez. Second row: A.J. Vassen, Sullivan and Hugh Carnahan. Front row, faculty advisor Maj. Joe Ableman, Francisco Soto andJesus Davila.

Bottom photos, MMA Scouts huddled around a campfire and wentfor canoe rides on a camping trip.

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Above, Glen Weaver lookedforyardage during a rebuildingfootball season. Upper right, Adam Harralsonfinishes the race strong during cross country season. At right, Gilberto Garcia maneuvers before passing during one ofthe district champion soccer team's contests.

Belov), Joao Pintoribeiro swims a leg of freestylefor the Colonels in the MMA Natatorium.

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Members of the 2005 repent district champion Missouri Military Academy Colonels pose for a team picture. Front row, left to right, are Woo Jai Jang, Won Keol Lee, German De La Barrera, Adrian Martinez, Jesus Davila, Angel Olea, Jose Flores and Yuscanne Campos. Second row, from left, are Jesus Manzano, Victor Caraballo, Jonathan Avelar, Javier Guevara, Israel Avelar, Jose Rosales, Jun Yong Lee and Kyle Rober. Back row, left to right, are Dennis Newman, Jose Salinas, Alfredo Baranda, Guillermo Garza, Tyler Pascoe, Rene Zuazua, Jose Valle, Ismael Cantu, Gilberto Garcia, Jorge Iga, Jorge Legorreta, Guillermo Avelar, Joseph Perilli, head coach Capt. Ali Syed and assistant coach Lt. Nancy Schnell.

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Basketball Senior group leads Colonels' attack

Members ofthe MMA High School basketball teamfor 2005-06 included, front rowfrom left: Steve Hasheeve-Salvato, Nevin Harralson, Dennis Yarigin, Bryan Edmonds, Tyler Pascoe, Won Keol Lee, Won Uk Lee andJose Flores. Back row left to right, are managerJosh Gould, assistant coach Capt. AU Syed, Aaroti Goetting, Eric Pettyjohn, Mike Lee, Shawn Mueller, Stratton King, Derek Depke, Jackson Davis, Bryant Davis, head coach Capt. Michael Pemberton and manager Nick Lancaster.

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Above left. Hunter Brown and Morgan Josephs carefully tally target scores. At right, Nick Fajen, Eric Detmer and Kyle Rober take aim in the MMA Fieldhouse rifle range during a dual meet.

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I Members ofthe unbeaten MMA rifle team were Mauricio Ayala, Thomas Clubb, Gavin Davis, Eric Detmer, Nick Fajen, Jun Yong Lee, Dennis Newman, Diego Peraza, Kyle Rober, Reuben Senatore, Dana Tibi, Hunter Brown and Morgan Josephs. The team was coached by 1st Sgt. Randy Jacobson.

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From lefty Nick Fajen, coach 1st Sgt. Randy Jacobson and Kyle Rober pose with awards after the MMA Winter Sports Banquet. The team beat Wentworthfor the state military title and won the Mid-America Championships event.

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Members ofthe 2006 MMA High School track team were, front rowfrom left: Erich Sullivan, Justin Warshauer, Jose Valle, Hector Sada, Adam Harralson, Tyler Pascoe, Otto Martinez and Bryant Davis. Second row, Aaron Weber, Giuseppe Poletti, Guillermo Garza, Jorge Salome, Israel Avelar, Albert Park, Woo Jai Jang and Corey Filla. Third row, Ricardo Meza, Rene "Auazua, Yuscanne Campos, Jose Hernandez, Rosendo Gonzalez and Rocky Huppert. Back row, assistant coach Lt. Haney Schnell, Antonio Muradas, Glenn Petty, Jake Miller and head coach Maj. Larry McClarey.

Above left, senior Tyler Pascoe brokefive minutes in the mile and was a top scorerfor the track Colonels. Center, Woo Jai Jang was a threat to exceed 18feet in the longjump eveiy meet. At right, seniorJustin Warshauer was the team's top quarter-miler.

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Members of the MMA golfteamfor 2006 included, standing, from left: head coach Capt. Pam Ray, Carlos Davila, Ismael Cantu, Jake Musick, Jackson Davis, RichardJohnson, Scott Silverberg, AJ. Vassen and assistant coach Alejandre Frohlich. Kneeling are Michael Phelan, Jorge Iga, Alex Blum, Glen Weaver, Jose Espinosa andJun Hyuck Choi.

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Top left, coaches Lt. Col. James E. Medley and Capt. Michael Pemberton join senior captain Gilberto Garcia with the Ming-Lee Trophyfor most valuable player. Top right, Jorge Legoretta hits a shot. Center, Victor Caraballo strikes aforehand. Right, Manuel Mendez moves in on a shot. Above, Dennis Yarigin andJoseph Perilli were the Colonels' top doubles team.

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Third row: Alex Hoke, Bryan Ashley, Nick Poor, Carleton Krause and Nick Bahan. Back row: head coach Capt. AU Syed, Denis Arseneau and assistant coach Lt. Darrin Davis.

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Formal Inspection Corps of Cadets up to the task on big day

Top left, Battalion Commander Adam Harralson leads Col. Tim Pratt and Lt. Col. Kahl Ireland through inspection ofthe battalion staff, including Jose Rosales and Drew Petty. Top right, Won Keol Lee presents his rifefor inspection. Lower left, Justin Warshauer dresses to the left under the eye ofplatoon leader Shale Houston. Bottom right, Rosales smiles as Carlos Davila and Filiberto Guevara receive their medals as winning platoon members in drill.

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Maj. Dennis Diederich Director ofAdmissions

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Capt. Will Walker Social studies instructor, Guidance counselor Director ofCollege Placement

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Laundry stafffor 2005-06 included Mrs. Jennifer Canter, Mrs. Melody Morris, Mrs. Faye Lehnen, Mrs. Martha Bruce, Laundry Manager Ms. Melody Daly and Ms. Irene Hard.

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Top lefty Maj. Bernard Strunk presents Kevin Lee with a marksmanship award. Top righty having a snake on his head doesn't deter Enrique Camarillofrom studying science in Maj. Willis Kleinsorges class. Bottom lefty cadets pay close attention to prone riflefiring instructions. Bottom righty MMA Middle School made a donation to American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina reliefbehind the efforts ofMaj. Kleinsorge and Francisco Almirudis.

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Members ofBravo Company, the MMA Middle School, posed for a group picture at Colonels Field after a spring Sunday review. Officers ofBravo were, kneeling, Pablo Cuevas.

Standing, from left: Fomas Stewart, Ricardo Karam, Francisco Almirudis, Company CommanderJohn Yuan, Kevin Lee, Carlos Almada and Alex Dubruiel. Back row are Middle School Principal Lt. Col. Jonathan P. Fastman and Middle School Commandant Maj. Mark Vaughan.

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Middle School Faculty Lt. Col. Jonathan P. Eastman Middle School Principal

Maj. Mark Vaughan Middle School Commandant

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Top lefty Missouri Military Academy Middle School science students look at exhibits in Maj. Willis Kleinsorge's room. Top right photo, sixth-graders Andy Brown, Corey Sharpe and Tyler McDanielpose with their art projects. Bottom left, Lt. Col. Jonathan P. Eastman congratulates Ahron Corral, winner ofthe MMA Middle School Spelling Bee. Bottom right, Tyler Branham tries out his science project.

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Top photo, Maj. Judy Tvjells holds a parent-teacher conference with Alex Arias and his mother, Mrs. Miguel Arias. Middle photo, cadets prepare to bow at the completion ofthe spring play.

Bottom left, cadets Justin Johnson, Cole Gilham and Ty Armer wend their way through a corn maze. Bottom right, cadets Nam Soo Kim and Kevin Lee pose with the All-District Band director at the performance in Centralia.

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Middle School Awards Cadets honoredfor year of achievements

Above righty Middle School cadets march into the Assembly Hallfor their Final Avjards Assembly. Top left, John Yuan receives his Cadet Council certificatefrom Academy President Col. Ronald Kelly. Bottom left, Francisco Almirudis, Pablo Bernot and Rodrigo Ramirez voere recognized voith sharpshooter certificates. Bottom right, Maj. Willis Kleinsorge and Capt. Keith Morgan present Ahron Corral and Yuan voith track letters and medals.

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Top left, Alex Dubruiel uses an overhead projector to illustrate his creative contest entry with Lt. Aaron Bell's assistance. Top right, Evensong participants included Xavier Portas, Hunter Hisaw, Sebastian Baiffand Manuel Kaskanian. Bottom left, cadets had a picnic on thefront campus lawn on Dad's Day. Bottom right, the tour guide explains the rules to cadets before they embark on their Katy Trail bike ride.

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MS Cadet Life Pictures tell the story ofactivities enjoyed by 2005-06 Middle School cadets

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Top left, Maj. Willis Kleinsorge presents sports letters to Leo Lichtinger andJohn Tuan. Right, Pablo Bernot and Antonio Rodriguez work on the "bouncy ball"lab exercise in science. Bottom left, Andy Brown and his mother dine at the Middle School trimester awards banquet. Bottom right, Kevin Leeforms up the Brigadiers at a localperformance.

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Company CommanderJohn Yuan leads in the singing of Old MMA" at the winter trimester awards banquet, top left. Top right, cadets line up behind Stribling Hallfor a morning formation in April. Bottom left, Hunter Hisaw and Paul Strebeck read the certificates they earned in the Accelerated Reader Program. Bottom right, Santiago Sainz, Strebeck and Luis Marcano go through the line at a pancake breakfast during Grandparents' Weekend as John Bassett, Zach Rodgers and Kyle Rober serve.

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Bottom left, the Corps of Cadets does the wave at the Wentworthfootball game. Bottom right, Jared Sullivan and Hugh Carnahan were the winners ofthe Wallace Fry Speech Contest and the Winston Churchill Memorial Award, respectively.

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left, the Fusileers perform a circle maneuver during their Homecoming weekend performance. Top right, Lt. Shari Delp helps Filiberto Guevara make copies in theMMA Library. Bottom left, Jorge Ibanez, Thomas Mennemeyer and Jose Rosales were part ofa cadet band which took the stagefor j few numbers at the Grandparents Weekend ball. Bottom right, Jorge Romo prepares tofire a ball during dodgeball iometition at the Company Olympics.

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Top left, parentsfilm cadets bidding each congratulations andfarewell. Top right, bugler Hugh Carnahan plays 'Taps"for the last time in 2005-06, and was echoed by Dylan Waschkowski. Bottom left, High School Commandant Lt. Col. James E. Medley congratulatesjuniorJose Espinosa on a good year. Bottom right, cadets kneel to thank Godfor their senior year at Missouri Military Academy.

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Bottom left, Eric Detmer was awarded the Alumni Plaquefor the Senior Most Likely to Succeed by Alumni Association President Ellis Cokes. Bottom right, Chris Marcione received the Pearl Green Whitney Memorial Journalism Awardfrom Capt. Mark L. Elwood.

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Top lefty Evan Hollowell was presented the David Whitney Conservation Plaque by Maj. Frank Giuseffi. Top right, Capt. Michael Shoemaker hands Jorge Ibanez the awardfor outstanding contribution to Cadet Chorus.

Bottom left, Col. Dana Reynard presents Adam Harralson with the Louis White Virtuoso Awardfor Outstanding Jazz Musician for the second consecutive year. Bottom right, Alex Bozarth receives the Rockwell Memorial Awardfor Most Versatile Dramateerfrom Capt. SyI Mansfield.

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Top lefty Hugh Carnahan receives the Sophomore Pilgrimmage plaquefrom Maj. Frank Giusejfi. Top righty Lt. Col. Kahl Ireland presents the battalions top marksman award to Nick Fajen. Bottom lefty Capt. Brian Case presents Tyler Pascoe with the Dean Joe D. Bailey Awardfor Most Dedicated Varsity Athlete. Below righty Col. Dana Reynard shakes hands with Sousa Award winner Drew Petty, who also won the Col. Paid F. Cherches Memorial Awardfor Most Valuable Band Member.

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Lt. Col. Ireland also presented thefollowing awards at Final Assembly: Fusileer ofthe Year to Ismael Cantu, top left; the Daughters ofthe American Revolution ROTC Leadership Medal to Michael Breedlove, top right; the Daughters of the American Revoution History Medal to Thomas Mennemeyer, lower left; and MP ofthe Year to Stratton King, bottom right.

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1 rop left, Hector Sada received the U.S. Army Recruiting Command National Scholar-Athlete Awardfrom Lt. Col. Kahl Ireland. Top right, Dennis Newman was presented the Class of1968 Freshman Leadership Award by J. Col. James E. Medley. Bottom left, Giuseppe Poletti receives the U.S. Army Recruiting CommandJunior leadership Awardfrom Lt. Col. Ireland. Lower right, Jake Miller receives the Neatest Room Plaque (as did Thomas Clubb, not pictured) from Lt. Col. Medley.

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More awards presented by Academy President Col. Ronald Kelly at graduation ceremonies included the Jack Meyers, 39, Cupfor Most Creative Cadet to Kasey Turnbull, top left; the Richard Cooper, 82, Plaquefor the Senior With the Longest Tenure to Matt Graves, top right; the Medal ofthe Association ofMilitary Colleges and Schoolsfor Sophomore Leadership to Rene Auazua, bottom left; and the Dorsey Anderson, 1895, Cupfor Gentlemanly Example to Luis Carrillo.

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'nal awards presented by Col. Ronald Kelly on graduation day included the Plaquefor Outstanding 'iformance by a Company Commander to Ismael CantUy who also won the Don Hooton, 1919, Fellowship up, top left; the William S. Lowe Trophyfor All-Around Development to Morgan Josephs, top right; the OT'C Distinguished Service Award to Hector Sada, bottom left; and the Col. Veon McConnell Trophyfor iligence to Chris Marcione, below right.

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Congratulations, Ismael!

-------------------------------------------- Hijo Mio; Tu sabes cue no me has decepcionado. siempre estaie muy feliz de todos tus logros y ver cad?. dia que estas ciecieudo eu :odos los aspectos y saber que mi sacnficio de no tenene cerca vaiio la pena. Gracias por darme estas alegrias. Carlos Gustavo y tu son la bendicion que dios me mando Tengo la tranquilidad que eres el ejemplo a seguir para tu hermano.

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—Javo Ismael; En este dia tan especial para :odos. solo quieio que sepas lo oigullosa que me sentimos de ri. Se el trabajo y el esfuerzo que te costo Hegar hasta donde estas. Los anos de sacrificio estando le;os de tu familia que Eemos companido y escuchado todos las historias de vida ahi en esta escuela. que ha s:do muy importante para tu formacion academica y personal.

Gracias por tc-das las satisfacciones recibidas. Estoy segura que la distacia nos separo por un uernpo p-ero el carino siempre estuvo presence conti go.

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Sigue adelante no mires para atras y para amba.

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C ON C ARINO: PAPA, ALAMA. PATTY Y PAOLA

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Final Notes Congratulations, 2006 seniors!

Congratulations and best wishes to the seniors ofthe MMA Class of2006: Jonathan Avelar Godinez, Guillermo Avelar Salazar, Alfredo Baranda Saenz, John Christopher Bassett, Michael Steven Breedlove, Matthew Dean Burrier, Ismael Cantu Aguirre, Luis Mario Camilo, Jun Hyuck Choi, Luis Bernardo Cordero Alvarez, Bryant Sterling Davis, Derek Anthony Depke, Eric Ray Detmer, Anuar Dauyhe Aiza, Bryan Andre Edmonds, Bun Fujita, Gilberto Garcia Carretero, Julio Adrian Gonzalez Plauchu, Matthew Boyd Graves, Adam Grayson Harralson, Evan Talbot Hollowell, Shale Michael Houston, Jorge Armando Ibanez Reyes, Lane Kenneth Johnson, Morgan WoodJosephs, William Stratton King, Edward Michael Lee, Jesus Alberto Manzano Hernandez, Christopher Lowell Marcione, Otto Carlos Martinez Flores, Manuel Alejandro Mendez Serna, Shawn Edward Mueller, Tyler Bryant Pascoe, Drew Stocksdale Petty, Joao Pintoribeiro, Jonathan Kyle Rober, Zachary Wayne Rodgers, Jose Gustavo Rosales Fa fan, Hector Sada Ainslie, Francisco Rogelio Soto Valencia, Erich Turck Sullivan, Kasey Alexander Turnbull, Jose Ignacio Valle Goenaga, Joshua Samuel Vaughn, Justin B. Warshauer and Dennis VladYarigin.

Thank-yous/Credits Thanks to all who contributed content to the composition ofthe 2006 Missouri Military Academy ’Taps"yearbook, 'Don't Back Down." Thanks, also, to all who advertised, supported cadets and the Academy in this memory book.

"Taps'2006 credits: Design and text: Capt. Mark L. Elwood.

Cadet designers: Chris Marclone, Giuseppe Poletti, Shale Houston,Jorge Ibanez, John Bassett, Jonathan Avelar andJose Rosales.

Photography: Steve Biggers ofSteve Biggers Photography, Capt. Elwood and Maj. Willis Kleinsorge.

Cadetphotographers: Luis Cordero, Justin Warshauer, Matthew Burrier, Manuel Camargo, Cody Callahan, Morgan Josephs, Kasey Turnbull, Kyle Caperton, Giuseppe Poletti, Shale Houston and Rocky Huppert.

Other MMAfaculty/stajfphoto contributors: Lt. Nancy Schnell, Capt. Chris Hagan, Col. Ronald Kelly, Col. Charles R. Stribling III, Capt. Marijo Lagemann, Capt. Samuel Blair, Lt. Col. Ron Rosendahl, Col. Dana Reynard and Capt. Andrea Nunziante.

Submittedphoto contributors: Jerod Corbitt, Mrs. Susan Bozarth and Mrs. Mary Schnell.

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