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Three groups of WVU cadets pose for group portraits.

1. WVU Cadet Corps Group Portraits

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

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

Print number 409.

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

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

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

Print number 398a.

5. Military Parade on Athletic Field

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

6. West Virginia University Cadets, 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.

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

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.

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

Air Corps trainee students from West Virginia University are briefed before take-off. This eight week course was part of a program with an accelerated curriculum implemented by the United States military at several universities during World War II to meet demands for junior officers and soldiers with high technical skills.

9. Before Take-Off For Flight Training, Morgantown, W. Va.

The "Scabbard and Blade" organization is a National Honor Society of cadet officers.  1st row: Raine, Muffly, McIntyre, Brooks, Wooters, Counts, Linkinogger, West; 2nd row: Bom, Hoye, Gibson, Stafford, Vickers, Miller, Hammel, Mate, Legg; 3rd row; Wright, Huff, Sonneborn, Brown, Alderson, Marshall, Hershberger; 4th row: Bell, Smith, Brown, Brook, Barrick, Hilliard, Kee, Carlin; 5th Row: Casto, Eby, Coffman, Debiase, Lynch, Jackson.

10. West Virginia University's 'Scabbard and Blade', Morgantown, W. Va.

Postcard photograph of Company A in formation.

11. Company A Corps of Cadets, West Virginia University , Morgantown, W. Va.

Cadet R.E. Fast in uniform.

12. West Virginia University Cadet R. E. Fast