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The Department of Military Science (Army ROTC) was first organized in 1968. The department had near-instant success, and grew until it had the largest all voluntary AROTC unit in the United States. Colonels David R. Lyon (1968-1972) and Bartley E. Day (1972-1973) served as chairmen.
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Variant names
Brigham Young University. College of Industrial and Technical Education. Military Science Department
Description
Established: 1968
Abolished: 1973
Location: Provo, Utah (1968-1973)
Functions
The Department of Military Science offered instruction in general military science leading to a commission in the United States Army Reserve or sometimes in the Regular Army. As part of the course work, students were required to complete rigorous summer camps. Courses included Basic Military Science, Leadership Laboratory, and a course encompassing Map and Aerial Photo Reading and an Introduction to Operations and Basic Tactics.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Department of Military Science (Army ROTC) functioned under the administration of a colonel as a chairman under a college dean.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1968-1973)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Industrial and Technical Education (1968-1973)
Associated Archival Materials
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Sources
Brigham Young University 1975: vol. 3 p. 96 (Military Science Department, variant name; successful, grew to largest all voluntary AROTC unit in the U.S.)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1968-1970: p. 518, 366-367 (Col. David R. Lyon, chairman; dept. offered instruction in military science leading to a commission in the U.S. Army Reserve or U.S. Army; summer camp required; example courses: Basic Military Science, Leadership Laboratory, and a course encompassing Map and Aerial Photo Reading and an Introduction to Operations and Basic Tactics)
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1972-1973: p. 545 (Col. Bartley E. Day, chairman)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00399
Creator: CEM