Alabama Military Academy Explained

Unit Name:Alabama Military Academy
Country: United States
Allegiance: United States
Garrison:Alabama
Motto:"It shall be done"

The Alabama Military Academy is a National Guard officer candidate training school located at the Fort McClellan Army National Guard Training Center in Fort McClellan, Alabama.[1] It was established in 1957 and has the motto "It shall be done."[2] The training center celebrated Fort McClellan's 100th anniversary in 2017.[3] Candidates participate in a six-mile march at Talladega Superspeedway.[4]

Notable alumni

Controversy

On February 13, 2009, comedian Sacha Baron Cohen (in character as Brüno) fooled Guard officers into allowing him to participate in training at the Alabama Military Academy at Fort McClellan.[7] The officers were led to believe that Cohen was a reporter making a German TV documentary. The incident ended when an Alabama cadet recognized Cohen. Guard spokesperson Staff Sergeant Katrina Timmons stated on March 16, 2009, about the incident, "It's an embarrassment to the Alabama National Guard. Since then we have put in protocols to make sure this doesn't happen again."[7]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017. Alabama Military Academy officer candidates participate in 6-mile march at Talladega Superspeedway. annistonstar.com.
  2. Web site: Alabama Military Academy Honors First Commandant. www.dvidshub.net. May 5, 2020.
  3. Web site: Fort McClellan to celebrate 100th anniversary. Gadsden Times. May 5, 2020.
  4. Web site: Alabama Military Academy officer candidates participate in 6-mile march at Talladega Superspeedway. FROM STAFF REPORTS. The Anniston Star. 21 June 2017 . May 5, 2020.
  5. Web site: OC Guide. Alabama National Guard. National Guard. 27 June 2019.
  6. Web site: About Tulsi Gabbard. United States House of Representatives. 27 June 2019. December 11, 2012. 20 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201020161709/https://gabbard.house.gov/about. dead.
  7. [Associated Press]