May 28, 2020

Student military service at Stanford

Have you ever wondered about all the names chiseled into the lobby of Memorial Auditorium? Those names commemorate the sacrifices of generations of Stanford students who have served in our country’s armed forces.

May is National Military Appreciation Month. In honor of all the students who have served, The Roundabout offers a historic slideshow depicting those who engaged in military service during times of great global conflict, from World War I to Vietnam.

In this photo from 1917 – at the height of World War I – Stanford students in the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) line up in the Main Quad.
Image credit: Courtesy Stanford University Archives

Students in the Army Specialized Training Program train on an obstacle course made of logs.
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Members of the Women’s Army Corps at the Knoll. November 1943.
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Students in the Army Specialized Training Program and civilian students on the steps of History Corner in 1943.
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An Army Specialized Training Program student interviewer practices with a fellow student. 1943.
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Students in the Army Specialized Training Program. 1940s.
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Members of the Naval ROTC program conduct marching drills outside Encina Hall in the 1960s.
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Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) students, April 1932.
Image credit: Courtesy Stanford University Archives

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