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Interesting article in the Columbia (MO) Daily Tribune , " Alumni salute fallen military school at museum dedication ," with Tess Vrbin reporting on the opening of a museum in Lexington, MO devoted to the history of Wentworth Military Academy.  While Vrbin focused on WMA alumni and their activities after the school closed, she also incorporated details of history of Kemper Military School that was located in Boonville, MO and the Missouri Military Academy that is still operating successfully in Mexico, MO.  I enjoyed reading this context and particularly appreciated Vrbin's comments on what WMA alumni learned from the experiences of KMA alumni. The Wentworth Military Academy Museum maintains a website where you can sign up for updates and learn more about their exhibits and the history of the institution. You can read more about the WMA closing in another College History Garden post from April 8, 2017,  Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, MO will Close .  The...

The Post and Courier  of Charleston, SC published several interesting historical sketches of The Citadel corresponding with the 175th anniversary of the institution's founding in 1842.  Links to the articles follow later in this post.   You can also visit an anniversary page on The Citadel's web site for a timeline of key dates , vintage photographs , upcoming events, and other resources. An excellent short YouTube video is also available, " Commemorating The Citadel's 175th Anniversary ." Articles from The Post and Courier :  " After the Civil War and Reconstruction, The Citadel reboots and version 2.0 takes shape ," by Robert Behre " From the Mexican-American War to the War on Terror, Citadel alumni have fought and died in every U.S. conflict ," by Paul Bowers " Citadel ranks emptied during World War II for sacrifices overseas ," by Schuyler Kropf " Military history shaped The Citadel and vice versa: 'When Country Calls, T...