California Military Academy
- California Military Academy
The California Military Academy is a military academy of the United States located at Camp San Luis Obispo in Oakland.
History
The school started as an idea of an "Officer Candidate School" (OCS) in 1950. However, a need for an academy in California convinced Major General Curtis D. O’Sullivan to start a program. The school's first graduating class was in 1951. During the next ten years, the program began to expand. However, it wasn't called the California Military Academy until 1961, when training officially came under the new academy. In 1974, the first women graduates were commissioned from the program, six years before West Point started. The 223rd Infantry Regiment became the official school infantry. Today the academy continues on the traditions started half a century ago.
ymbols
One of the most prominent symbols of the academy is an eagle, found on the side of Guard Mountain.
ources
* [http://www.militarymuseum.org/CMA.html The History of the California Military Academy]
* [http://www.militarymuseum.org/CMAInsig.html The California Military Academy Insignia]
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