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AMA Videos

Historic and current videos of or by the alumni of Augusta Military Academy in Fort Defiance, Virginia. Formally founded 1874, the school's history actually goes back as fat as 1865 when Charles Summerville Roller returned to his home in the Shenandoah Valley after the Civil War and began education war veterans who had forsaken education to fight in the war.Many of the videos presented here are from 8mm or 16mm home videos from parents of cadets.

Below you will find a direct feed to our youtube page.

Augusta Military Academy Roller Rifles
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Augusta Military Academy Roller Rifles
A history or the Roller Rifles, Augusta Military Academy's precision drill team, from 1944 to 2011
AMA Memorial Day Ceremony 2021
06:33
AMA Memorial Day Ceremony 2021
Memorial Day 2021 ceremony at the Museum of Augusta Military Academy, May 31, 2021 paying homage to AMA's alumni who gave their lives for our country during their military service.
AMA 1997 Reunion Mickey Gordon
08:05
AMA 1997 Reunion Mickey Gordon
The history of Augusta Military Academy and the Roller family by Mickey Gordon, '39, with introduction by Gary Nicholson, '70, during Founder's Day ceremonies of the 1997 Reunion.
AMA Roller Rifles decommissioning - PartTwo
08:45
AMA Roller Rifles decommissioning - PartTwo
Part two of the video documenting the 2011 decommissioning of Augusta Military Academy's drill team, The Roller Rifles, 65 years after their formation. Also featured is the American Fallen Soldier presentation portrait of Army SSG Jason R. Arnette to his mother and sister.
AMA Roller Rifles Decommissioning Part One
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AMA Roller Rifles Decommissioning Part One
The Roller Rifles were AMA's crack drill team. When decommissioned in 2011, they had been in existence for 65 years. Long after the school closed, a dedicated group of alumni reformed the platoon and exhibited during reunions from about 2006 - 2011.
The AMA Way Part 2
15:40
The AMA Way Part 2
Part two of the award winning documentary about Augusta Military Academy, as seen in the eyes of former cadets and faculty.
AMA Calvary and Sham Battles
10:40
AMA Calvary and Sham Battles
Home videos of AMA's Cavalry units from the 1930's from the family of Lucien Clarke, '37. Lucien is the father of Blaine Clarke, '72, Audio is royalty free "Wagon Wheel" from https://incompetech.com
The AMA Way - Part 1
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The AMA Way - Part 1
Part one of the award winning 2008 documentary showing life at Augusta Military Academy.

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Academy Museum

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1640 Lee Highway

Fort Defiance, VA 24437

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