The Snapshots in Time Collection

"Athletics" Page from a Scott Field Training Publication

"Athletics" Page from a Scott Field Training Publication

This page from a Scott Field training publication highlights the role of organized sports in military life. Baseball, boxing, and basketball were staples of physical conditioning and morale-building programs at U.S. Army Air Forces installations, giving trainees an outlet for competition and camaraderie between classroom and technical instruction. Project: 218123