The goal of the military system at Fork Union Military Academy is not to turn young men into soldiers. We have no affiliation with any branch of the armed forces. Rather, our goal is simply to use the best aspects of the military system to teach young men the value of respect, accountability, self-discipline, and courtesy. Our mission is to educate, develop, and inspire young men in a college preparatory, Christian, military environment. Cadets build character and learn leadership, independence,