Military training at the University of Wyoming began in 1891 after the Board of Trustees established the School of Military Science and Tactics. The first commanding officer of the school was D.L. Howell. In 1916, Wyoming became one of the first seven institutions to have a Reserve Officers Training Corp (ROTC). The first female cadet was admitted in 1973. The program offered college students the opportunity to graduate as officers and serve tours in the U.S. Army, National Guard, or the National Reserve. In 2001 it was named "Most Outstanding Unit in the Country" by the U.S. Army.
From the description of University of Wyoming. Department of Military Science records, 1892-1991, (bulk 1892-1945) (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 706083980
