Alabama Military Academy

Country|  United States
Allegiance|  United States
Alabama
Garrison/HQ| Alabama
Motto(s)| "It shall be done"

Military unit

The Alabama Military Academy is a National Guard officer candidate training school[clarification needed] located at the Fort McClellan Army National Guard Training Center in Fort McClellan, Alabama.[1][2] It was established in 1957 and has the motto "It shall be done."[1] 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

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* Tulsi Gabbard, member of the United States House of Representatives from Hawaii; first woman to finish as the distinguished honor graduate in the academy's 50-year history.[5][6]

## Controversy

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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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1. ^ a b "Alabama Military Academy Honors First Commandant". www.dvidshub.net. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
2. ^ "Alabama Military Academy officer candidates participate in 6-mile march at Talladega Superspeedway". annistonstar.com. 2017.
3. ^ "Fort McClellan to celebrate 100th anniversary". Gadsden Times. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
4. ^ FROM STAFF REPORTS (21 June 2017). "Alabama Military Academy officer candidates participate in 6-mile march at Talladega Superspeedway". The Anniston Star. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
5. ^ "OC Guide" (PDF). Alabama National Guard. National Guard. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
6. ^ "About Tulsi Gabbard". United States House of Representatives. December 11, 2012. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
7. ^ a b Associated Press, "Comic 'Joins' National Guard", Los Angeles Times, 17 March 2009, p. D3.

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