Morehead in Rowan County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
The Bluejackets
Photographed By Tom Bosse, November 4, 2017
1. The Bluejackets Marker
Inscription.
The Bluejackets. . As its primary support of the war effort in World War II, this campus 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.
As its primary support of the war effort in World War II, this campus 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.
Erected 2001 by Morehead State University. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1942.
Location. 38° 11.268′ N, 83° 26.021′ W. Marker is in Morehead, Kentucky, in Rowan County. Marker is on University Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Morehead KY 40351, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. Dedicated March 29, 2001, the marker was erected near the main entrance of Grote-Thompson Hall, a residence hall actually used by the sailors of MSU.
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Photographed By Tom Bosse, November 4, 2017
2. The Bluejackets Marker
Photographed By Tom Bosse, November 4, 2017
3. Thompson Hall
Photographed By Tom Bosse, November 4, 2017
4. Thompson Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 17, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
