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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. Department chairs included Colonels David R. Lyon (1968-1972) and Bartley E. Day (1972-1977), Colonel Donald G. Andrews (1977–1980), Lieutenant Colonel John T. Kallunki (1980–1983), Lieutenant Colonel Brigham S. Shuler (1983–1987), and Lieutenant Colonel John Norton Jr. (1987–1989).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Industrial and Technical Education. Dept. of Military Science

Brigham Young University. College of General Studies. Dept. of Military Science

Brigham Young University. School of Management. Dept. of Military Science

Brigham Young University. Military Science Dept.

Brigham Young University. Army ROTC

Description

Established: 1968

Abolished: 1989

Location: Provo, Utah (1968-1989)

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. College of Industrial and Technical Education (1968-1973)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of General Studies (1973-1987)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. School of Management (1987-1989)

Later unit: Marriott School of Management. Dept. of Military Science (1989)

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)

Brigham Young University Army ROTC Web site, Oct. 31, 2009 (past professors included David R. Lyon, COL (1968–1972), deceased March 2002; Bartley E. Day, COL (1972–1977), deceased October 1994; Donald G. Andrews, COL (1977–1980); John T. Kallunki, LTC (1980–1983), deceased August 1977; Brigham S. Shuler, LTC (1983–1987); John Norton Jr., LTC (1987–1991))

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00399

Creator: CEM