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Schenectady, New York. The Army has requested all flying gliders, therefore these boys had to build one that wouldn't fly. This glider was built as a climax to a two-semester course in pre-flight aeronautics

Parris Island, South Carolina. U.S. Marine Corps glider detachment training camp. Trainee ready for flight

A scene at the U.S. Marine Corps glider detachment training camp at Parris Island, South Carolina.

Parris Island, South Carolina. U.S. Marine Corps glider detachment training camp. Trainee ready for flight

A scene at the U.S. Marine Corps glider detachment training camp at Parris Island, South Carolina

Parris Island, South Carolina. U.S. Marine Corps glider detachment training camp. Marine glider planes in flight

Parris Island, South Carolina. U.S. Marine Corps glider detachment training camp. An aerial "tug boat" tows three gliders high above the field

Parris Island, South Carolina. U.S. Marine Corps glider detachment training camp. Marine glider planes in flight

A scene at the U.S. Marine Corps glider detachment training camp at Parris Island, South Carolina

Parris Island, South Carolina. U.S. Marine Corps glider detachment training camp. Trainees ready for flight

Parris Island, South Carolina. U.S. Marine Corps glider detachment training camp. Marine glider planes in flight

Parris Island, South Carolina. U.S. Marine Corps glider detachment training camp. Trainees ready for flight

Parris Island, South Carolina. U.S. Marine Corps glider detachment training camp. Trainee ready for flight

Parris Island, South Carolina. U.S. Marine Corps glider detachment training camp. Glider planes in flight

Parris Island, South Carolina. U.S. Marine Corps glider detachment training camp. The glider plane hangars

Parris Island, South Carolina. U.S. Marine Corps glider detachment training camp. The glider plane hangars

Malcolm Allison - with glider

Malcolm Allison - with glider

Glider turning to right, Chanute gliding experiments

Marine Corps gliders in flight out of Parris Island, S.C.

Marine Corps gliders being towed from Page Field, Parris Island, S.C.

Marine Corps gliders in flight out of Parris Island, S.C.

Marine Corps gliders in flight out of Parris Field, S.C.

Marine Corps gliders being towed from Page Field, Parris Island, S.C.