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Air Corps Cadet/Student trainees from West Virginia University, gather around an instructor. Military training during World War II was accelerated on university campuses throughout the United States. At WVU, the Air Corps part-time training was replaced with a full time eight-week course. Other programs were also implemented such as the Army Specialized Training Program.

313. Chalking Off Flight Pattern On Taxi Strip, Morgantown, W. Va.

Involved in the special training programs during World War II  and known as the 2218th A. A. F. Base Unit (Coll. Trng.) A. C., these cadets received ten hours of dual flight instructions by University flight instructors in University planes and classroom instruction in math, physics, geography, English and history from University faculty. Many were deplored to the European and Pacific theaters.

314. Last Class of Air Crew Trained at West Virginia University

Commendant Major J. M. Burns; James Rogers Moreland seated, center. [#4 ]

315. West Virginia University Cadets, Morgantown, W. Va.

Group portrait of unidentified WVU cadets lined up on the athletic field. Houses on High street can be seen in the background.

316. West Virginia University Cadets on Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.

Print number 398a.

317. Military Parade on Athletic Field

Print number 401a. View of Oglebay Hall to the right in distance as well as other parts of campus.

318. Cadet Corps in Review Formation, Morgantown, W. Va.

Print number 409.

319. University ROTC Band in Front of Woodburn Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.

James R. Moreland is second from the right in the back row.

320. West Virginia University Cadets, Morgantown, W. Va.

321. Corp of Cadets Band near Armory, Morgantown, W. Va.

322. WVU Corps of Cadets Company A in Front of Armory, Morgantown, W. Va.

A crowd of people, some in horse-drawn buggies, gathers in anticipation of the WVU Cadet Band.

323. View of Crowd

324. Corps of Cadets Marching Band on the WVU Athletic Field, Morgantown, W. Va.