This scrapbook page, titled 'My 1st Group,' preserves informal snapshots of Naval Aviation Cadets during World War II-era primary flight training. Under the Navy's V-5 program, young men destined for wings of gold first passed through civilian-run 'elimination' training on light aircraft, where instructors and fellow cadets alike were judged on flying skill and temperament, as the candid handwritten remarks here attest. Project: 218570