Pennsylvania State University. Depts. of Military Science.

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Military instruction began at Penn State in 1865 as a replacement for mandatory manual labor. A Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program was created at Penn State circa 1916. Military training was required of all freshman and sophomore male students until 1964, when it became an elective.

From the description of Pennsylvania State University Departments of Military Science records, 1875-1993. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 36368722

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associatedWith Penn State Air Force ROTC corporateBody
associatedWith Penn State Army ROTC corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Reserve Officers' Training Corps. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Pennsylvania--University Park
Subject
Military education
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Active 1875

Active 1993

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