The California Military Academy is a

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of the

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located at

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History

The school started as an idea of an "

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" (OCS) in 1950. However, a need for an academy in

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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, the school was not 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, two years before

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started admitting women. The 223rd Infantry Regiment became the official school infantry. Today the academy continues the traditions started half a century ago. One of the most prominent symbols of the academy is an

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, found on the side of Guard Mountain.

Notable alumni

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Original academy

From 1865 to 1920, the original academy was in

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. It was also known as McClure's Military Academy or the Oakland Military Academy.

References

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Schools in San Luis Obispo County, California Educational institutions established in 1950 1950 establishments in California Cuesta College Government of San Luis Obispo County, California Polytechnic Institute of New York University alumni

History

Notable alumni

Original academy

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