Used to be the best school in the world. I was there 84-88. Thankful for the experience and the life long brotherhood I’ve had the honor to have is bar none the best.
So very grateful to have attended this fine academy. I needed discipline in my life and boy did I get it. I also got a network of Brothers that would do anything for me!! RIP VFMA!
I was there in 79-80 Alejandro Marquez H-6070 Company H with Coronel Puyans, Captain Bisono, Master Sargent Contreras, Platoon Leader Williams & Gonzalez, Staf Sargent Nunez & Bizard, Old men Wise, Krummenacker, Walton. Cadets Hunt, Stephenson, Stevenson, Stella, Rugerio, Barrios, Eckert, Vandervilts, Balza. It was a great experience with ups and downs but at at the end very good. Looking at the video brings very good memories.
I was there when they filmed the movie, the entire Corp took part in the filming. For a period, we filmed during the day and took classes at night. Instead of ness hall food we had catered meals and Kraft services. It was actually a pretty cool experience.
They publicly honor you, yes, but they also publicly shame people, at least they did when I was there (98-00). It's not necessarily a horrible place, but giving "rank" to a fifteen year-old and having him lord that over others is generally not a good idea. Made good friends, but had the most antagonistic relationships of my life there. I think the place has softened up since my time there, for the better to be sure, but I'd still think twice before if you're considering going or sending your child.
You were there 98-00 and you thought it was tough? LMAO Good thing you didn't go in the 80's. I visited after I graduated and was shocked how soft it was and that was in 82. It's not for everyone but if you have leadership skills they will help you develop them.
I went to a couple of military schools in the late 80s-early 90s. In what way was Valley Forge tough? I can tell you that at my other schools the name "Valley Forge" was spoken with awe. It had a reputation as the toughest military school in the country.
@@adaher Toughness is relative. I went to NYMA prior to VF. NYMA had a plebe week or something like that. If you went to a military school before going to NYMA, you skipped plebe training. At VF, it didn't matter if you went to another school, you went thru plebe training. Also, you're a plebe for an entire year. NYMA had no "Honor Council" (basically a Cadet tribunal) NYMA was a joke compared to VFMA, basically a regular prep school, you just had military uniforms and parades. VFMA was more disciplined and the chain of command actually meant something. This video must have been made in 83 or 84. I see my old Company commander in it with regimental staff rank and some of my other classmates.
This is where I watched a guy cut his wrists and wrap himself in a sheet. Year was 89-00 We were both in "H"company building. This is single most worst place you can send a child. If you want to ruin a good mind, send them here. Remember the choir "chaplain" Maybe Capt Tinan? maybe you do, be glad you don't.
Hey Tallardy! I remember you. Which Cadet was this? There were a couple attempts when we were there. Sadly, Bowman a close friend of mine succeeded a couple years after Graduation. I don't think it is the School as much as it is the person. Yeah, things were hard, but I think you are being just a bit harsh on your assessment.
Scott Tallardy I graduated in 1986. I recall there being several suicide attempts. A terrible place for a middle school kid. This place is not good for mental health.
Sears 6404 I was there only in 85 and 86 and remember one of the guys being asked to be in this. I forget his name, but he was the one who said he came from another military academy.
Jack Napier it's a great school many of the cadets have different opinions some hate it at vfmac and some love it once you pass plebe system the school is pretty cool you'll absolutely meet some of the best people you'll ever know and they'll be your brothers for the rest of your life but like I said once you pass plebe system which is why some cadets hate it so much you'll make some of the greatest memories being a cadet and attending vfmac
Used to be the best school in the world. I was there 84-88. Thankful for the experience and the life long brotherhood I’ve had the honor to have is bar none the best.
I agree
So very grateful to have attended this fine academy. I needed discipline in my life and boy did I get it. I also got a network of Brothers that would do anything for me!! RIP VFMA!
'75 Academy, when they still enforced uniform maintenance amongst other things.
I was there in 79-80 Alejandro Marquez H-6070 Company H with Coronel Puyans, Captain Bisono, Master Sargent Contreras, Platoon Leader Williams & Gonzalez, Staf Sargent Nunez & Bizard, Old men Wise, Krummenacker, Walton. Cadets Hunt, Stephenson, Stevenson, Stella, Rugerio, Barrios, Eckert, Vandervilts, Balza. It was a great experience with ups and downs but at at the end very good. Looking at the video brings very good memories.
I wonder how the cadets in there reacts to Taps (1981), just imagine your regular studying hall becomes a fortified battleground in a movie
Im a cadet here and I think it’s honestly awesome!
I was there when they filmed the movie, the entire Corp took part in the filming. For a period, we filmed during the day and took classes at night. Instead of ness hall food we had catered meals and Kraft services. It was actually a pretty cool experience.
I went to VFMA in 1981.U headed C company during the parades. Today, I think the site would make for a really nice Artist colony.
C company class of '89. So glad I had this e experience. The brotherhood is strong!
They publicly honor you, yes, but they also publicly shame people, at least they did when I was there (98-00). It's not necessarily a horrible place, but giving "rank" to a fifteen year-old and having him lord that over others is generally not a good idea. Made good friends, but had the most antagonistic relationships of my life there. I think the place has softened up since my time there, for the better to be sure, but I'd still think twice before if you're considering going or sending your child.
You were there 98-00 and you thought it was tough? LMAO Good thing you didn't go in the 80's. I visited after I graduated and was shocked how soft it was and that was in 82. It's not for everyone but if you have leadership skills they will help you develop them.
I went to a couple of military schools in the late 80s-early 90s. In what way was Valley Forge tough? I can tell you that at my other schools the name "Valley Forge" was spoken with awe. It had a reputation as the toughest military school in the country.
@@adaher Toughness is relative. I went to NYMA prior to VF. NYMA had a plebe week or something like that. If you went to a military school before going to NYMA, you skipped plebe training. At VF, it didn't matter if you went to another school, you went thru plebe training. Also, you're a plebe for an entire year. NYMA had no "Honor Council" (basically a Cadet tribunal) NYMA was a joke compared to VFMA, basically a regular prep school, you just had military uniforms and parades. VFMA was more disciplined and the chain of command actually meant something. This video must have been made in 83 or 84. I see my old Company commander in it with regimental staff rank and some of my other classmates.
@@almack7453 I'm a current cadet. Any possibility I could get your contact info, such as facebook? I got a few questions. Thank you.
@@almack7453 Considering its most famous graduate, NYMA had to have been a joke. They sure as hell did not teach the concept of honor there.
I really want to go to this school when i graduate my highschool. This is the school that was in the movie Taps 1981
I went here right after they filmed the movie!
VFMA 1966-1969 Field Music
94-96 C Co. Was the finest school I have ever attended.
Class of 04!
We where the last class where they were allowed to beat n haze us.. Good old days
I represent "The Long Line of Gray," class of 2000
Where did u guys get that name?
Class of 89 C Co.
G Co. here. We strong.
RIP General Bache 1981
Do not attend.. stay far away
Hi, do you know if this footage public domain or is it from a commercial production?
Muy hermoso muy disciplinado
This is where I watched a guy cut his wrists and wrap himself in a sheet. Year was 89-00 We were both in "H"company building. This is single most worst place you can send a child. If you want to ruin a good mind, send them here. Remember the choir "chaplain" Maybe Capt Tinan? maybe you do, be glad you don't.
H All The Way Sir!
Had many similar experiences . Was plebe in 1982
Hey Tallardy! I remember you. Which Cadet was this? There were a couple attempts when we were there. Sadly, Bowman a close friend of mine succeeded a couple years after Graduation. I don't think it is the School as much as it is the person. Yeah, things were hard, but I think you are being just a bit harsh on your assessment.
Scott Tallardy I graduated in 1986. I recall there being several suicide attempts. A terrible place for a middle school kid. This place is not good for mental health.
‘21 Academy Charlie Company First Lieutenant
When was this done?
I believe around 84-85
C and A company. 1994 - 1996.
What year was this
Sears 6404 1985 or 1986. I knew several people in this video.
Eddie Haynes really, I thought it was very early 80’s
Sears 6404 I was there only in 85 and 86 and remember one of the guys being asked to be in this. I forget his name, but he was the one who said he came from another military academy.
where Trump?
+Srk Mlr Trump went to NYMA. I doubt he would have lasted a week at VF.
Jack Napier it's a great school many of the cadets have different opinions some hate it at vfmac and some love it once you pass plebe system the school is pretty cool you'll absolutely meet some of the best people you'll ever know and they'll be your brothers for the rest of your life but like I said once you pass plebe system which is why some cadets hate it so much you'll make some of the greatest memories being a cadet and attending vfmac
No way Trump could've handled VF