MMA to host Iwo Jima Parade on Feb. 19

HARLINGEN, Texas - Feb. 4, 2015 - PRLog -- Marine Military Academy will host its annual Iwo Jima Parade Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 4 p.m. on the MMA Parade Grounds. This year marks the 70^th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Open to the public, this event is a tribute to the courage and sacrifice made by The Greatest Generation to preserve freedom around the world. MMA is the only organization in the country that holds a battalion-size parade on the actual anniversary (Feb. 19, 1945) of the Battle of Iwo Jima.

There will be special reserved seating for Iwo Jima survivors in front of the parade stand, which directly faces the Iwo Jima Monument. During the parade, the Iwo Jima survivors will join the MMA superintendent for the ceremonial pass in review.

Event-goers are encouraged to stop by the Iwo Jima Museum & Gift Shop before 3 p.m. to watch a video depicting the Battle of Iwo Jima. For more information on the Iwo Jima Parade, call (956) 421-9225 or e-mail atkinson@MMA-TX.org.

Marine Military Academy is a college-preparatory boarding school for young men in grades 8-12 with an optional post-graduate year. Since 1965, MMA is the only private school in the world based on the traditions and values of the U.S. Marine Corps. Located in Harlingen, Texas, MMA has been home to thousands of sons from across the world and is quarters to the historic Iwo Jima Monument. To learn more about MMA, visit MMA-TX.org.