Paul X. English, Jr. basic military training manualMS.0519Virginia Military Institute Archives

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The collection consitsts of a single bound volume titled "Basic Military Training, Volume II" published by the Military Service Publishing Company in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The manual includes the following sections:

Soldier's Handbook (FM 21-100)
Infantry Drill Regulations (FM 22-5)
U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1903 (FM 23-10)
U. S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 (FM 23-5)
Signal Communication (FM 24-5)
Interior Guard Duty (FM 26-5)
Sports and Games (TM 21-220)
Marking of Clothing, Equipment, Vehicles, and Property (AR 850-5)

Biographical / Historical

Paul X. English, Jr., graduated from VMI as a member of the class of 1949C.

Virginia Military Institute—History—20th century Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life -- 20th century World War, 1939-1945 Physical education and training, Military Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1949C