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A Ribbon-Cutting for Valley Forge Military Academy’s New School in Qatar
Valley Forge Military Academy and College has a global footprint these days with a partner school in Doha, Qatar. A delegation from the Wayne-based VFMA participated this week in an official ribbon cutting of the new international school facilities. Valley Forge Academy Qatar was established last year to deliver an American curriculum while integrating Qatari…
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VFMA Cadet Service Part of MLK Day and Year-Round
The day to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King may be Jan. 16, but planning and setting intentions for the Cadets at Valley Forge Military Academy begins well in advance of mid-January. This year, VFMA is teaming up with Global Citizen 365 and Girard College in Philadelphia to support the 28th Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin…
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Valley Forge Military Academy & College Receives Wreath Donations From Area Scouts
Evergreen wreaths are common at this time of year but none are more special than those which mark the graves of heroes or honor those lost in battle. Valley Forge Military Academy & College in Wayne recently received 10 wreaths and evergreen bundles to place on graves and monuments from Devon 50 Boy Scouts of…
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Recalling When a Wayne Man Took Down Paoli Woman Who Defeated Jeopardy! Champ James Holzhauer
Paoli native Emma Boettcher, dubbed “the giant killer” by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek after taking down James Holzhauer, was herself defeated Thursday night by Brendan Roach from the Main Line, writes Rob Tornoe for the The Philadelphia Inquirer. Boettcher entered Final Jeopardy in second place, just $200 behind Brendan Roach, a policy researcher from Wayne.…
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Valley Forge Military College Cadet Dilia Reyes-Hill Receives 2022 Liberty Bell Award
Valley Forge Military College Cadet Dilia Reyes-Hill has received the 2022 Liberty Bell Special Achievement award. The award was presented along with Liberty Bell Scholarships by the Valley Forge Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America at a ceremony Saturday at the Desmond Hotel in Chesterbrook. “Each December we honor those exceptional individuals entering…
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A Day in the Life of a VFMAC Cadet – Could Your Son Pass?
Parents always ask their kids how school was when they get home each day. Parents of VFMAC Cadets want to know that, too. As part of Giving Tuesday on Nov. 29th, Cadet parents and anyone tuning into the Valley Forge Military Academy & College Facebook page will get a look into a Day in the…
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Turkey Day 2022’s Fast Approach Is No Reason to Get Those Culinary Feathers in a Ruffle
Martha Stewart may be able to whip up a stellar Thanksgiving meal on a shortened timeline (it’s just nine days away), but that doesn’t mean Montgomery County culinarians are able — or even willing — to do the same. Luckily, local Thanksgiving restaurant menus are stuffed with delicious main course, sides, and desserts that simplify…
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Newly Elected Governor of Maryland Was a Valley Forge Academy & College Graduate
Westley Moore, a former Valley Forge Military Academy & College cadet, is now the governor-elect of Maryland. Moore graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy in 1996 and attended Valley Forge Military College through the College’s Early Commissioning Program. After graduating in 1998, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lt in the US Army. “During his time…
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Valley Forge Military College Wins Coveted Ranger Challenge
Cadets at Valley Forge Military College emerged victorious as the number one military junior college at this year’s Spartan Ranger Challenge held at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The Ranger Challenge is an annual senior Army ROTC competition testing the mental and physical toughness of Cadets from military schools across the nation. “The teamwork on display from…
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Legislation Opens Door for Residents to Commission in PA National Guard
Valley Forge Military College is the direct beneficiary of a Pennsylvania Military Academy Assistance Program (PMAAP) Program Bill approved in the Pa. General Assembly that now moves to the desk of Gov.Tom Wolf for signature. Senate Bill 1194 establishes PMAAP. Introduced by Sen. Bob Mensch (R), the legislation establishes ten new scholarships for residents of…
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Congress to Campus Brings US Reps to Valley Forge Military Schools
Shortly before a hotly contested election, two former US Congressional Representatives visited Valley Forge Military Academy & College for the annual Congress to Campus event. The Honorable Loretta Sanchez (D) who represented the 46th and 47th districts of California in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997-2017, and the Honorable Robert William Goodlatte (R) who…
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Skincare Brand’s Conshohocken Expansion Changes the Complexion of Its Business Model
Skincare brand Heyday, which opened its first Phila. site in 2019, is evolving its business model from a solo shop to a chain of retail locations, starting with a site in Conshohocken. Laura Brzyski filed a glowing report on the expansion for Philadelphia Magazine. The newly open location in Montgomery County is one of the…
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Valley Forge Military College of Pennsylvania Opens Speaker Series
The HR McMaster Center for Security Studies speaker series at the Valley Forge Military College (VFMC) welcomed Marc Ferraro as its opening speaker for the fall 2022 semester. Mr. Ferraro is the primary assistant to the Adjutant General of the Pennsylvania National Guard. The series is named for VFMAC graduate Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster ‘80…
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Valley Forge Military College Cadets Honor Victims of 9/11
Valley Forge Military College Cadets honored those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attack and those servicemen and women who gave their lives after that day to preserve and protect the freedoms all Americans hold dear. The ROTC completed a two-mile run wearing full gear and then conducted a stair climb of 2,200 steps…
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Retired Army General With Valley Forge Academy Degree Named to Allison Transmission Board
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Gustave F Perna, who received his Associate Degree in Business Administration from Valley Forge Military Academy, has been named to the board of directors for Indianapolis firm Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. Perna was also appointed to the board’s audit committee. Perna retired from the U.S. Army in July 2021 as the…
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Valley Forge Academy Qatar Open and Accepting Students
Valley Forge Academy in Qatar started accepting male students this month from Pre-K to Grade 7, with plans to expand to students through 12th grade in the next phase of the opening in the coming year, writes Fareeha Imtiaz for iloveqatar.net. The new school is located in Aspire Zone, in the heart of Qatar’s sports…
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Retired Army General With Valley Forge Academy Degree Named to Allison Transmission Board
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Gustave F Perna, who received his Associate Degree in Business Administration from Valley Forge Military Academy, has been named to the board of directors for Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. Perna was also appointed to the board’s audit committee. Perna retired from the United States Army in July 2021 as the Chief…
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Man Who Penned History of Valley Forge Academy Remembered
Ronald E. Tschiegg, who wrote a history of Valley Forge Military Academy covering its founding in 1928 to the present, has died, reports the Dayton Daily News. Tschiegg, a resident of Pittsburg, died Aug. 7 following a short illness. He was 89. His book’s title, Courage, Honor, Conquer! was taken from the school’s motto. Ronald…
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