Brothers complete Marine academy training

Maj. Devin Mullen, center, former Naval Science instructor at Fredericksburg High School, with sons Jack, left, and Luke, completed a 28-day summer Marine Academy camp in Harlingen. — Submitted photo

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By Devin Mullen Former Naval Science Instructor at FHS on August 27, 2025

Under the towering presence of the Iwo Jima Memorial in South Texas, two Fredericksburg youths, Jack and Luke Mullen, have completed one of the most physically and mentally demanding summer experiences available to young men: the 28-day Summer Camp at the Marine Military Academy (MMA) in Harlingen.

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