Military education

Trainee Carl Oliver of West Virginia standing beside juke box and eating ice cream at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He attended Universal Military Training (UMT) at Fort Knox. 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.

Seamstress sewing patch on Universal Military Training uniform at Fort Knox, Kentucky, as soldier looks on. 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 George D. Feczko of Indiana drops a note in the suggestion box at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He attended Universal Military Training (UMT) instruction at Fort Knox. 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 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.