Military education

Partial, exterior view of a young man in military training shown with a shot put. Identified as: "The throwing of hand-grenades and shot-putting are part of army education." Location probably Czechoslovakia. Illustration for publication "Svet V Obrazech" for July 26, 1952.

Exterior, near full body view of an unidentified woman and man apparently taken during look-out duty. Identified as: "Arms that protect peace. The girls and boys stand shoulder to shoulder. They are determined to protect their homes their workers' universities and their youth rest centers against the true enemy." Location believed to be Czechoslovakia. Illustration for publication "Svet V Obrazech" for July 26, 1952.

Believed to be photographs illustrating a story in a Czech publication, "Svet v Obrazech" for August 22, 1953. Includes men and women engaged in military training exercises. Identification on back of photograph is not in English and appears to be in the Czech language.

Proof portrait of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer as a young man wearing a cadet uniform. Thayer graduated from the West Point military academy in 1933.

Full body, exterior view of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer as a young man standing by a fence rail in an unidentified location. He is wearing a cadet uniform. Thayer graduated from the West Point military academy in 1933.

Full body, exterior view of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer as a young man standing by a fence rail in an unidentified location. He is wearing a cadet uniform. Thayer graduated from the West Point military academy in 1933.

Full body, exterior view of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer as a young man seated on a fence rail. He is wearing a cadet uniform. Thayer graduated from the West Point military academy in 1933.

Proof portrait of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer as a young man wearing a cadet uniform. Thayer graduated from the West Point military academy in 1933.

President Harry S. Truman is shown with unidentified Naval officers standing on the steps of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. Same as 67-7605. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

Fort Knox UMT trainees visiting a Louisville home. They are singing around a piano. From a red leather bound album of photos of the Fort Knox Experiment. A gift from John M. Devine, Brigadier General, U.S.A.