BUZZARDS BAY, MA, ISSUED SEPTEMBER 27, 2024…Massachusetts Maritime Academy(MMA), a top-ranked public university with undergraduate degree programs focusing on science, engineering, technology, math, and business that blend academics and experiential learning, will host two military appreciation games on October 2nd and October 4thsponsored by Milton CAT, the source for Caterpillar machines, engines, generators, parts, and service in the Northeast.
The Buccaneers Women’s Soccer Military Appreciation Game is scheduled for Wednesday, October 2nd . The home game against Bay Path University will be held at 7:00 p.m. and will honor all active duty and veteran MMA community members.
The Football Military Appreciation Game will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4th, at home with the Buccaneers playing against the University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth. The game will pay tribute to Freeman K. Johnson, a 104-year-old World War II and Pearl Harbor veteran, who graduated from the Massachusetts Nautical School (now Massachusetts Maritime Academy) in 1937.
“We are deeply honored to host our first annual military appreciation games and grateful to our sponsor Milton CAT,” said Rear Admiral Francis X. McDonald, USMS, president of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. “The games provide an opportunity for the MMA community to come together, celebrate our veteran’s bravery, and acknowledge the invaluable contributions they have made to our country.”
The Academy and Milton CAT entered into a multi-year agreement in July, making Milton CAT one of the largest corporate sponsors of Buccaneer Athletics. The collaboration aims to enhance the student-athlete experience at the Academy, including the financial support of new gym equipment and improvements to playing fields. Milton CAT has been named sponsor of the Buccaneers fall home football broadcast, produced by Southcoast Sports, a division of Wareham Community Television.
About Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA): MMA is a fully accredited, four-year, co-educational state university offering Bachelor and Master of Science degrees that are highly regarded in the worldwide maritime industry and beyond. For more than 100 years, MMA has prepared women and men for exciting and rewarding careers on land and sea. As the nation’s finest co-ed maritime college, MMA challenges students to succeed by balancing a unique regimented lifestyle with a typical four-year college environment. Located on Cape Cod, at the mouth of the scenic Cape Cod Canal, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is the ideal college to pursue the love for the ocean, concern for the environment, interest in math and science, and a thirst for adventure. Follow MMA on FB: @massmaritime, @MassMaritime.Advancement; IG: @massmaritime, @mmacademyalumni; Twitter: @MMAadmissions, @MMAcademyAlumni; YouTube: Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
About Milton CAT:
Milton CAT is a privately- held company owned by the Milton family since 1960. Principal/ CEO Chris Milton is the third generation to helm the Caterpillar dealership. Today, the company has 16 facilities located throughout Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and upstate New York. The company’s products and technology can be found in hospitals, landfills, data centers, ferries, commuter rail trains, quarries, school buses and job sites of all sizes. Milton CAT is the complete source for Caterpillar machines, engines, generators, technology, parts and service in the Northeast. More can be learned at www.miltoncat.com.
Milton CAT is a privately- held company owned by the Milton family since 1960. Principal/ CEO Chris Milton is the third generation to helm the Caterpillar dealership. Today, the company has 16 facilities located throughout Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and upstate New York. The company’s products and technology can be found in hospitals, landfills, data centers, ferries, commuter rail trains, quarries, school buses and job sites of all sizes. Milton CAT is the complete source for Caterpillar machines, engines, generators, technology, parts and service in the Northeast. More can be learned at www.miltoncat.com.
