Medical College of Virginia - X Ray Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Captain Wilmer R. Burgess First Lieutenant Stanley G. Pfistf.r The Ors;anization here was designated as the 3313th Service Unit with Colonel Paul L. Freeman in command. Later Colonel Freeman was replaced by Major J. M. Dixon, who is now commandant. The program includes, beyond the academic schedule, military lectures, drill formations, military mos ' ies. and instruc- tion in certain phases of the . rmy such as chemical warfare, etc. Upon graduation the members oi the unit are commissioned first lieiuenants in the Medical or Dental Corps. - 1 1 1 1 M.sjoR J. M. Dixon

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In June, 1943, the United States Army called to active duty the students of the Medical College of Virginia who were at that time second lieutenants in the Medical Administrative Corps. These students resigned these commissions, and entered the service as privates, first class, in the newest branch of the Army, the Army Specialized Training Corps. Colonel Paul L. Freeman Lieutenant Rov H. Goss n n LU

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I t; - f ¥■ |- « i f ? . ¥ w George Zur VVileiams Lieutenant Commander , U. S. A ' . R. The Navy ' -12 (S) Unit was organized at the Medical College at about the same time as the Army unit and follows much the same plan in its administration. The members of the unit formerly held com- missions as ensigns in the Naval Reserve, but when called to active duty, they resigned their commissions to become apprentice seamen. However, a mid- shipman type of uniform is worn instead of the conventional blouse and bell- bottom trousers. n i