This program cover from the U.S. Navy Pre-Flight School at St. Mary's College, California, dated November 26, 1942, commemorates a special event -- likely a Thanksgiving dinner -- held for naval aviation cadets in training. St. Mary's was one of four college campuses converted into Navy Pre-Flight Schools during WWII, where cadets underwent rigorous physical conditioning and academic instruction before advancing to primary flight training. Project: 218139