Kentucky Military Institute - Saber Yearbook (Lyndon, KY)

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'1- ,V .. ln the third year ot the United States participation in the War our Mili- tary Department at K. M. l. has put in- creased stress on the development ot the ROTC cadet corps as a tactical training unit. Lieutenant Colonel l-l. E. Dooley, U. S. lntantry, Professor ot Military Science and Tactics, assisted by Sergeant C. l-l. Ghee, U. S. Int., Asst. PMSGT, and Ser- geant Wm. l-lall, U. S. lntantry, comprise K. M. l.'s military taculty. They have planned well and worked hard to bring the corps to its present high state ot et- ticiency. The co-operation ot the entire corps was likewise an important tactor in bringing about this result. During the tall term in Kentucky the cadets got down to serious training im- mediately. The new boys reported on early to get some ot the ragged raw re- cruit edges trimmed ott betore the old boys arrived. Both physical and mental aspects ot the training were stressed. ln connection with the former certain Ama- teur Athletic Union reauirements were applied to all cadets to determine their physical titness. This early training stood the corps in good stead later in Florida. The boys were in good enough physical shape to take on the ditticult and exacting ex- tended order drill programs outlined tor the winter session. The Florida terrain is ideal training ground tor combat prob- lems at almost every type. Among other advantages it makes tine natural ob- stacle courses ot the kind recommended by the Army. , in .1 .nn -0, All ot our training prepared tor and looked to Annual Government Inspection which was held April 7th and 8th, at which time it is determined by the ln- specting Board whether K. M. l. is eh- titled to l-lonor School rating. This year's inspection proved to be the toughest in the school's experience, made necessary by the reauirements ot otticers' training in the present war. With the youngest cadet corps at K. M. l. since World War l this Govern- ment lnspection was met with conti- dence. Lieutenant Colonel William D. Sharp and Major Jesse P. Mooretield comprised the Inspection Board. These gentlemen were sent by the War Depart- ment to make a very thorough inspec- tion. ' Upon returning to Our Old Ken- tucky l-lome in April the military pro- gram was not relaxed as in previous years when Government Inspection had been put behind us. Company competi- tion was emphasized with honors to come to the winner. Trick drill to train cadets to develop auick thinking and co- ordination was teatured. Each cadet was placed on his mettle to prepare himself tor possible promotion next year. lt was announced that the Otticers List tor i944-45 would be published at the opening ot school in September, that now is the time to demonstrate the qual- itications. Company, sauad and individual drill competition comes ott at Commence- ment with their respective honors and awards.

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