Civilians Military Training Camp, C.M.T.C., at Camp Murray. Group of young men arriving at camp with satchels containing their belongings. During the 20s and 30s, young men interested in military careers could receive training in summer camps. This filled the gap between a large standing army, of the size needed during a war, and completely untrained volunteers. (T. Times 7/9/1936, pg. 14)

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Civilians Military Training Camp, C.M.T.C., at Camp Murray. A long line of young men in civilian clothing standing by a warehouse-type building. These civilian soldiers are most probably waiting to receive the uniforms that they will wear for the duration of the camp. The camp was used to introduce interested young men to military training and also to refresh the training of the state reservists. Such camps were held annually at the larger military installations in the state of Washington. (T. Times 7/9/1936, pg. 14)

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Citizen's Military Training Camp (C.M.T.C.) at Camp Murray. Several young men suiting-up in camp uniforms. During this annual summer camp, the young men will be trained to operate as soldiers. The men are, left to right, Mike Brendel of Carbonado, Stewart Coubrey, Jack Vincent, Irving Wright- all of Seattle and Bob Halverson of Milton. (T. Times 7/9/1936, pg. 14)

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Citizen's Military Training Camp (C.M.T.C.) at Camp Murray. Two new arrivals are looking through a small book. After World War I, the country could not afford to maintain a large standing army. Nor could it afford the time needed to train hastily summoned volunteers in an emergency. The compromise was the Citizens Training Camps. In these annual camps held in the summer, young men interested in military careers could train as well as reservists needing a refresher course. (T. Times 7/9/1936, pg. 14)

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Citizens Military Training Camp, C.M.T.C., at Camp Murray. Major Jack Muckey, lower left hand corner, arrives as a group of citizen soldiers line up prior to donning the olive drab that they will wear for the remainder of the camp. Tents, a one-story building with shutters, and automobiles are visible on the camp grounds. Major Muckey, from Tacoma, was the reservist serving as the liaison officer for the camp. The annual summer citizens camp was used both for training young men interested in military careers and as a refresher course for reservists. (T. Times 7/9/1936, pg. 14)

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Third Division Reunion at Fort Lewis. Military unit on parade grounds in front of officers' quarters. Troops mark the anniversary of fire baptism in the World War, 19 years ago. Division was organized November 1917. (T. Times, 7/15/1937, p. 1).

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Third Division Reunion at Fort Lewis. Military unit on parade grounds. The 3rd Division, American Expeditionary Force, fought three major engagements in France: at Marne, St. Mihiel, and Argonne- Meuse (T. Times 7/15/1937, p 1).

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Third Division Reunion at Fort Lewis. Military unit on parade grounds marks the anniversary of baptism under fire during the First World War in France in the Marne sector. The division was organized November 1917. (T. Times, 7/15/1937, p. 1).

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Crowds gather to view Fort Lewis on Army Day, 1937. On Army Day, the military played host to the surrounding community showing off their installation and equipment. Large group of people gathered on field in front of brick buildings and post chapel. Chapel designed by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects. (T. Times).

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Army Day, 1937 Open House at Fort Lewis Several people gathered around a small airplane and others visiting open tents. (T. Times).

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Bellarmine cadets with their instructor Major A. L. Warren in front of the Post Chapel on Fort Lewis on Army Day, April of 1937. Thousands flooded the Fort each year for the annual event to check out the newest equipment the army had. Pictured left to right are Robert Glueck, Philip McElwain, Ormond LaFramboise, Emil Joinette, Blair McLean, Paul Kiely, Maj. Warren, G.A. Villoescusa, Jim Grenier, Dick Hutt and Eugene Reischl. (T. Times 4/7/1937, pg. 1)

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Army Day, 1937. Soldiers showing a young girl the cockpit of an airplane. Insignia painted on side of airplane shows comical drawing with devil riding on the nose of the airplane. (T. Times).

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Army Day at Fort Lewis. Six boys dressed in military uniforms, trench coats and caps. (T. Times 4/6 & 4/7/1936, pg. 1)

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Army Day. Iva (Mrs. Wesley) Lloyd with a group of women and a young girl standing under an oak tree. Mrs. Lloyd is the widow of the late US Congressman Wesley Lloyd. The Lloyds lived in Tacoma at 3919 No. 34th. The 1936 annual encampment of the Washington National Guard was named "Camp Wesley Lloyd" after the late congressman. It was held in June of 1936 at Camp Murray.

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KP duty during Fort Lewis Army Day, 1937. Army maneuvers at Fort Lewis. Soldiers washing their metal mess trays outside in galvanized metal wash tubs. Wooden building in the background. (T. Times).

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Army Day at Fort Lewis, April 6, 1936. 30,000 visitors were expected to take advantage of this annual opportunity to view Ft. Lewis peacetime activities. Included in the festivities was a review of the troops. Soldiers assembling for parade. Groups are gathering on street lined with young trees and 3-story, brick buildings. Wooden buildings are in the background. (T. Times 4/6/1936 & 4/7/1936, pg 1)

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Army Day at Fort Lewis. Soldiers drilling on parade ground. Post Chapel by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects in background. (T. Times 4/6 & 4/7/1936, pg. 1)

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Army Day at Fort Lewis. 9th Field Artillery Battalion stepping off to the parade grounds for the review of troops. Soldiers in parade formation in front of 3-story, brick building. (T. Times 4/6 & 4/7/1936, pg. 1)

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Army Day at Fort Lewis. Military unit on parade grounds. Memorial monument and several 2-story, brick buildings in background. (T. Times 4/6 & 4/7/1936, pg.1)

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Army Day at Fort Lewis. Heads snap "Eyes right," as the 6th Engineers detachment parades by the reviewing officers. Review group stand and Officer's Quarters in background. (T. Times 4/6 & 4/7/1936, pg. 1)

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Army Day. Nine monoplanes flying flying in formation over an open field. Two Army trucks and several automobiles are traveling over a dirt road. Mt. Rainier visible in background.

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Army Day. The 1936 annual encampment of the Washington National Guard was named "Camp Wesley Lloyd" after the late congressman Lloyd. It was held in June of 1936 at Camp Murray. Soldiers were photographed sitting straight, with their arms crossed in the back of trucks. Some of the trucks pull artillery. In the background are small buildings and fir trees.

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Washington National Guard encampment, "Camp Wesley Lloyd." Mock retreat. Military band dressed in outrageous outfits.

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Third Division Review held at Fort Lewis May 13, 1937. Soldiers march with rifles over their shoulders in front of military and government officials. (T. Times, 5/14/1937, pg. 1)

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Military officers and dignitaries in the reviewing stand at Fort Lewis during the May 13, 1937 review of the Third Division. It is worth noting that the army still used covered wagons pulled by mules to transport supplies (far left). (T. Times 5/14/1937, pg. 1)

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Governor's Review of troops at Fort Lewis. Parade unit marching in formation followed by mules. A military band is marching on the infield. An expansive line of automobiles is parked along the parade grounds in the distance. Thousands of spectators were present to view the largest military review to date at Fort Lewis. 14,000 regular army and national guard troops paraded past the stand where the governors of Washington, Oregon and Montana, along with military officials, stood in review. Eleven bands marched with the units to which they were attached. Tanks, mules, motor trains including full motorized equipment, and men passed in formal review during the three hour show of military might. (T. Times, 8-21-37, p. 1, 8-23-37, p. 1)

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Governor's Review of National Guard at Fort Lewis. Large crowd of spectators gathered on a hill to observe the largest military review up to that time. Flag bearers followed by military unit on parade grounds. Governors from Washington, Oregon and Montana were present to watch 14,000 regular army and national guard troops pass in formal review. This is possibly the 161st regiment, Washington National Guard, from the 81st Infantry Brigade. (T. Times, 8-21-37, p. 1, 8-23-37, p. 1)

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Photographs of the Third Division Review held at Fort Lewis May 13, 1937 with various public officials and high ranking officers in attendance. In this picture, troops march before the reviewing stand as planes zoom overhead. (T.Times 5/14/1937, pg. 1)

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Third Division Review, held at Fort Lewis on May 13, 1937. Soldiers stand beside mules hitched to spoke-wheel field artillery. a memorable transition to a modern motorized army of tanks and aircraft. The mules still played an important role in the military despite the mechanization of the army. (T. Times 5/14/1937, pg. 1)

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