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Commentary: At ease — permanently. The SoCal military academies that thrived and then folded their tents
At the start of the 20th century, Southern California was home to an astonishing number of military academies designed to turn boys into officers and gentlemen.
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According to Los Angeles Times’s source item, Commentary: At ease — permanently. The SoCal military academies that thrived and then folded their tents, At the start of the 20th century, Southern California was home to an astonishing number of military academies designed to turn boys into officers and gentlemen.
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- Commentary: At ease — permanently. The SoCal military academies that thrived and then folded their tentsLos Angeles Times - 2026-05-22T10:00:00+00:00
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