Word: obtained
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...true that the public has looked upon the Navy as a movie locale. This of course, does not represent the Navy as it is. Those who would obtain a clear picture of our first line of defense, are referred to the very interesting and illuminating article in Life (Oct. 28th, 1940), which was written by an unbiased observer...
...single them out to be trained for technical or "white collar" jobs. Cheer has also been derived from occasional stories of college draftees who were promptly sent away to study meteorology or Intelligence Corps routine at Uncle Sam's expense. The picture is not quite that rosy. Men who obtain training useful to the army before they are drafted stand an excellent chance of making full use of their talents, but the ones who wait usually tote rifles...
Cornell's summer session, also optional, is divided into three units of five, six, and five weeks respectively, in each of which a student may obtain six hours credit. Newly entering Freshmen may enter the second unit of the term...
...must be emphasized that there are important phases of a naval officer's training that cannot be obtained ashore," the letter continues. "The opportunity for the Naval R.O.T.C. student to obtain this training afloat exists in the summer practice cruises...
...group of nineteen students "acting as individuals" has been organized to obtain the necessary signatures. Among them are Charles O. Porter IL, Freshmen Roger L. Putnam, Jr. and Parker D. Wyman, Judith Friedberg of Radcliffe, and William P. Bundy IL, president of the Committee...