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Roosevelt Military Academy

Aledo, Illinois
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Roosevelt Military Academy became known for rigorous academic standards and competitive athletic teams. Public reaction to the Vietnam War changed feelings toward military schools, and such institutions closed as a result. Roosevelt Military Academy closed in 1973.
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Aledo, Illinois · United States

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