Fork Union Military Academy

Our Mission Statement:
The mission of Fork Union Military Academy is to provide young men a college preparatory education in a residential, Christian environment. Using the best aspects of the military system, the Academy teaches its cadets responsibility, leadership, discipline, and pride by providing an atmosphere in which spiritual, mental, and physical growth can flourish.

The Federalist Papers weren't designed for public consumption? ;-)

Well, when FUMA's recent graduates have had a 100% acceptance rate to colleges and universities, over $8 million in scholarships for a single graduating class, and scored, on average, higher than the rest of the state and nation for standardized tests (such as the SAT and ACT), perhaps one should note that, this is a Facebook group.

Besides, "mindlessly" marching before and after classes, on weekends and for extra duty seems to pay off, literally!

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FUMA 2008

Bravo! Not enough emphasis were needed anymore. Even at the best of schools.

"Mindlessly marching" is in no way an absentminded or vapid behaviour as Brian seems to imply. In fact marching about, wearing shaved heads and uniforms helps identify these poor children with state authority at it's most visceral and barbarian. By doing so these behavioural imperatives profoundly assists FUMA's general programme to produce ... Read Moremilitarized almost organ-less agents of disaster, to exact a nation of hopeful future perpetrators in the name of the great double hegemony (American brand Capitalism/Christianity). Of course all of this is heavily sponsored by the conservative Right.

lol....FUMA is the place that guys love a few years after they're done with the parades and floor waxing...but rarely confess to loving while they're here marching and buffing...lol.

For many boys, the structure we have in place at FUMA really helps them concentrate on their academics, as well as their athletic and spiritual development. It's not a cure all for all boys, but for many (even those with ADD) the environment here can be a big help. I hope you will get some additional feedback here from some other parents and alumni...

Aw, Philip. You know you coasted through. Nothing was hard for you.....lol

Walter, you might also want to post your question on our FUMA411 forum on our web site at http://www.forkunion.com - you may get some feedback from parents and others who might not visit this page....doubles your opportunities for candid feedback!

Congratulations!!!!

Best FUMA event ever---Shammond's speech totally rocked! He made me proud to be a former student and instructor/coach!

I've actually gotten upset with old girlfriends because they did not treat their leather shoes properly. Damn you FUMA!

Gar, in our day, we KNEW who were the ED kings

I enjoyed my 4 years of experiences at FUMA. There were times I'd rather have been anywhere else but that comes with the territory. All in all, it was well worth the experience and my parents' $$$. Too bad this guy had a bad time there. I wonder what class he was? The vast majority of kids that I remember at FUMA that were sent there as "... Read Moretrouble makers" weeded themselves out soon enough. BTW, I have just now, after 20 years, stopped having regular dreams about prepping my room for Saturday inspection with Col. Radcliffe two doors away.

Ok. I just got done reading all these posts so I figured I would chime in to touch on a few things. My family was one of the "Military Families" mentioned in post as a "exception". But let me tell you something my friend, my family knew at the time what was ahead for me if I jumped from base to base with them. The day I visted FUMA my dad asked me... Read More if I wanted to stay, and I did. He also asked me that if I stayed to at least try to make the best of it, and I did. My family struggled so much to send me to FUMA but I made it through. I had one year in 10th grade we couldnt afford to send me to FUMA so I went to school in San Antonio until aid helped me back. Some kids like you bro have no idea how lucky you are. Parents just write a check and you complain or kick and scream through the whole thing. One of my proudest moments in my years as a nightclub owner in Texas was paying my parents back the loans and debts from FUMA. Because I now understand the true worth of it!

where ever life takes you remember the trainging that you recived at fuma.

Hope you did not take typing there.

he's teaching at a christian school in buckingham county.

Fernaaannnnnndeeeezzzzzz. Count me in.

holy god......FUMA now theres a blast from the past

I'm in...

Although I was sure glad to graduate, there are times I miss the place. I never missed the chow hall, but the routine was good for me, and I made some good friends. They really were good days!

I remember it like it was yesterday.....but it was May 1980

Congrats! There are "photo zones" set up at the side of the stage, or you might be able to get access to the press box (I'm not sure if that will be available or not, but worth a shot).

I remember walking around the football field in my class a and it was about a week before graduation and I was just about in tears thinking this was all almost over

I guarantee I will have a few tears clouding my eyes as I try to grab some photographs of our happy cadets. That moment when they sit back down, open up their diploma folder and just stare at that document always grabs me by the heart.

Class of 2009, we love you guys (as much as we've loved the classes that have gone before you!) and look forward to your day of celebration.