The Bluejackets
As
its primary support of the war effort in World War II, Morehead State hosted
the training of more than 4,400 sailors as shipboard electricians between June
1942 and July 1944. The U. S. Navy Training School (Electrical) had 600 trainees
at a time. Coming directly from basic training, the ““Bluejackets””
lived in Thompson and Mays Halls during their four month tours. The sailors
went from MSU to wartime duty stations aboard U. S. warships, many never to
return. Thanks to the leadership and patriotism of President William H. Vaughan
and Dean Warren C. Lappin, the Navy’’s presence helped MSU survive
the strains of wartime rationing and low enrollments.
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Navy Seamen arrive at Morehead
Train Station in 1943. |
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| Program for Christmas Day, December 25, 1943 for the Naval Training School | Troops on parade on the college
football field. |
