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Navy V-12
A reunion is being planned for September 16-17, 2010 on the UCM campus.
Tentative Schedule of Events
Thursday, September 16
9:00 a.m. – Tour of Warrensburg
12:00 p.m. – Lunch and Meeting, Heroes Restaurant
2:00 p.m. – Tour of UCM
4:00 p.m. – Return to Hotel
Friday, September 17
10:00 a.m. - Archives, UCM Library
12:00 p.m. – Lunch at Old Barney’s
5:30 p.m. - Reception
7:00 p.m. – Performing Arts Series Show
A block of rooms is available at the Comfort Inn in Warrensburg. They will be held until August 14, 2010.
Comfort Inn
609 East Russell Avenue
Warrensburg, MO 64093
(660) 429-4848
The Navy V-12 Program was the largest Navy officer training program of World War II. It was established to accelerated officer training at American colleges and universities. The program was unique in that the men were officer candidates in an enlisted status while attending civilian schools under Navy contract.
Central Missouri’s Navy V-12 unit was established under the command of Lt. I. L. Peters. Some 1,000 officer candidates, assigned as apprentice seamen, received training at UCM from July 1, 1943to Oct. 31, 1945.A memorial to the Navy V-12’ers was dedicated on Oct. 18, 1997. It is located at the northeastcorner of Holden and Clark streets.
Members also fund an annual scholarship for students who plan to pursue military careers or whose parents, grandparents, brothers or sisters are associated with the military.
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Development for dates and details of the next Navy V-12reunion.
