HARLINGEN, TEXAS — Braelyn Jeffries of Boerne spent his summer taking on one of the most demanding youth leadership programs in the nation: the 28-day Summer Camp at the Marine Military Academy (MMA) in Harlingen.
Hosted each year beneath the iconic Iwo Jima Memorial, the camp draws young men from across the United States and around the world, including China, Kenya, Guatemala, Mexico, and cities across Texas such as Dallas, Houston, Fredericksburg and Kerrville.
Jeffries, son of Christopher Jeffries and Analiese Jeffries, traded his summer routine for a month of early- morning physical training, military discipline and personal growth.
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