Military education

The new guard marching to guard duty during Universal Military Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. From a red leather album of photos depicting a week in the life of a UMT trainee. A gift from Brigadier General John M. Devine.

Universal Military Training trainees during fire drill at Fort Knox, Kentucky. From a red leather album of photos depicting a week in the life of a UMT trainee. A gift from Brigadier General John M. Devine.

Universal Military Training trainee Steve Gechoff of Pennsylvania on KP duty at Fort Knox, Kentucky. From a red leather album of photos depicting a week in the life of a UMT trainee. A gift from Brigadier General John M. Devine.

Technical Sergeant William Allison with Universal Military Training (UMT) trainees in dining hall at Fort Knox, Kentucky. All others are unidentified. From a red leather album of photos depicting a week in the life of a UMT trainee. A gift from Brigadier General John M. Devine.

Trainees holding court to consider more serious offenses of fellow Universal Military Training trainees at Fort Knox, Kentucky. From a red leather album of photos depicting a week in the life of a UMT trainee. A gift from Brigadier General John M. Devine.

Trainee Carl E. Oliver of West Virginia checks the chart for his demerits during the Universal Military Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. From a red leather album of photos depicting a week in the life of a UMT trainee. A gift from Brigadier General John M. Devine.

Sgt. Claude J. Backes of Oklahoma explains the demerit system to Universal Military Training trainees at Fort Knox, Kentucky. From a red leather album of photos depicting a week in the life of a UMT trainee. A gift from Brigadier General John M. Devine.

The battalion of Universal Military Training (UMT) trainees passes in review during the Army Day Parade at Fort Knox, Kentucky. From a red leather album of photos depicting a week in the life of a UMT trainee. A gift from Brigadier General John M. Devine.

View of the barracks housing the Universal Military Training trainees at Fort Knox, Kentucky. From a red leather album of photos depicting a week in the life of a UMT trainee. A gift from Brigadier General John M. Devine.

Two Universal Military Training recruits shown during marksmanship training with the M-1 rifle at Fort Knox, Kentucky. From a red leather album of photos depicting a week in the life of a UMT trainee. A gift from Brigadier General John M. Devine.