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Virginia Military Institute

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Matriculation Day 2019

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'The Strength of the VMI Relationship'

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A Peek Into My Life At VMI Feb2018

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Open House at VMI

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Army Combat Fitness Test at VMI

The Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is a state-supported military college in Lexington, Virginia, the oldest such institution in the United States. Unlike any other senior military college in the United States, and in keeping with its founding principles, VMI enrolls cadets only and awards baccalaureate degrees exclusively. VMI offers its students, all of whom are cadets, strict military discipline combined with a spartan, physically and academically demanding environment. The Institute grants degrees in 14 disciplines in engineering, the sciences, and the liberal arts.
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