Every naval aviation cadet arriving at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas, received a welcome booklet like this one, titled 'So You're Coming to Corpus.' Nicknamed the 'Cradle of Naval Aviation,' NAS Corpus Christi trained tens of thousands of pilots for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps during and after World War II. Its whimsical cartoon cover — a wide-eyed cadet with sea bag in hand beneath the nose of a Texan trainer — eased the anxiety of new arrivals with humor while introducing them to the base that would shape their flying careers. This copy survives in the personal collection of the McAleer family, evidence of a relative's naval aviation training. Project: 218138