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Location: Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, United States
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Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States | New Mexico Military Institute
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Geography
- Continent: North America
- Country: United States of America
- State/Province: New Mexico
- County: Chaves
- GPS Coordinates: 33.409896, -104.524698
- Elevation: 1099.0 m or 3605.6 feet
History
The New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) was established in 1891 as a public military junior college in Roswell, New Mexico. Known as “the West Point of the West,” NMMI is a globally recognized high school and junior college for young men and women. NMMI operates under the auspices of the State of New Mexico, under a dedicated Board of Regents that reports to the Governor of New Mexico. Located in downtown Roswell, NMMI enrolls nearly 1,000 cadets at the junior college and high school levels each year. It is the only state-supported military college located in the western United States.[1]
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Academic school years at NMMI usually begin with nearly 1,000 cadets enrolled, with slight attrition occurring during the school year due to demanding academic and physical requirements. NMMI’s Junior College program has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to offer Associates Degrees in Arts and Science. The high school program is accredited by the New Mexico Public Education Department and Cognia.
The school's two-year Army ROTC Early Commissioning Program (ECP) commissions approximately 30 cadets annually as U.S. Army second lieutenants, and almost 100 cadets each year go to one of the five United States Service academies.[2] Thousands of former cadets have served in the United States Military. NMMI has many notable alumni who have served at senior levels in the private and public sectors.
NMMI's motto is "Duty, Honor, and Achievement". The Cadet Honor Code, which was unanimously voted into place by the Corps of Cadets in 1921, states, "A Cadet Will Not Lie, Cheat, or Steal, Nor Tolerate Those Who Do". It is administered by an honor board of cadets, advised by cadre and staff.[1]
The school's men's and women's athletic teams are the Broncos, who compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), and the Colts (high school), completing in the NMAA (New Mexico Activities Association). NMMI colors are scarlet and black.[1]
In Memoriam
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn;
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them."[3]
| In Memoriam Pre-WWI | In Memoriam World War I | In Memoriam World War II | In Memoriam Korean War | In Memoriam Vietnam War | In Memoriam War on Terror | In Memoriam Other Conflicts |
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Notables
Notable alumni include Conrad Hilton, hotelier; John C. Morgan, WWII Medal of Honor recipient; Owen Wilson, movie actor; ABC News Anchor Sam Donaldson; CNN News Anchor Chuck Roberts; Cable TV pioneer Bill Daniels; Pulitzer Prize winners Ira B. Harkey, Jr. and Paul Horgan; and Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame quarterback, Roger Staubach—among many others, some of whom are featured below:
| Sports | ||
| *Link Abrams, Pro basketball | *Wilson Alvarez, Pro football | *Matt Coates, Pro football |
| *Conrad Hamilton, Pro football | *Joe Hernandez, Pro football | *Enock Makonzo, Pro football |
| *Greg Morris, Pro football | *Hal Mumme, Football coach | *Bill Purifoy, Pro football |
| *Dave Sherer, Pro football | *Blair Smith, Pro football | *Joe Smith, Pro football |
| *Roger Staubach, Pro FB Hall of Fame | *Casey Urlacher, Pro football | *Tim Van Galder, Pro football |
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| *Ernst Bertner, President, Texas Med | *Norman E. Brinker, Brinker Intl | *William "Billy Jack" Cox, activist |
| *Conrad Hilton, Founder, Hilton Hotels | *Conrad Hilton Jr., socialite | *Victor Lownes, Sr. VP, Playboy Clubs |
| Media and Arts | ||
| *Charles A. Coulombe, writer/historian | *Ira B. Harkey Jr., Pulitzer Prize | *Paul Horgan, Pulitzer Prize (x2) |
| *Bill Daniels, cable television pioneer | *Sam Donaldson, anchor, ABC | *Chuck Roberts, anchor, CNN |
| *Peter Hurd, artist | *Owen Wilson, actor | *Jessica Jaymes, actress |
| *G. Harry Stine, rocketry pioneer | ||
| Military | ||
| *LTC Carlo D'Este, military historian | *LTG Julian Ewell, U.S. Army | *CDR John C. Morgan, Medal of Honor |
| *MG Edwin Walker, U.S. Army | ||
| Government | ||
| *Judge Bobby Baldock, Appeals Court | *William J. Gray, N.M. Rep. | *Pat O'Rourke, Texas politician |
| *Gov. Guillermo Padrés Elías, Sonora | *Anthony Principi, Secty, V.A. | *Gov. Frank D. White, Arkansas |
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "New Mexico Military Institute", official website, NMMI, accessed 31 July 2023.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "New Mexico Military Institute," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, Wikipedia:New Mexico Military Institute (accessed August 2, 2023).
- ↑ Stanza 4 from For the Fallen by Robert Laurence Binyon (1869-1943), The Times, 21 September 1914.
See also:
- The Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States (AMCSUS), website, AMCSUS, accessed 31 July 2023.
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