This group photograph of naval aviation cadets or officers examining a parachute at a WWII-era air station carries an added weight: three of the men are marked 'KIA' in handwriting, added later by a squadron mate to memorialize those killed in action. Such annotations, found throughout the Pat McAleer photo collection, transform routine training snapshots into personal memorials, reflecting the losses sustained by naval aviation units during World War II. Project: 218306