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The front of the building at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia that houses the dormitories…
LEXINGTON, VA. Newly formed cadet companies in formation inside Cameron Field House during Cadet Matriculation Day on the campus of Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in Lexington, VA on Saturday, August 19, 2006. © Chet Gordon / The Image Works
They do things in a funny way here - the freshmen sleep on the top floor, and have to climb all those stairs, so they are referred to as the Fourths. The order continues to the upperclassmen who have their rooms on the first floor, so are then known as the Firsts.
Venusian Military Industries
Scout Company Machine Gun "Urs"
VMI received a specific contract for a machine gun to be used exclusively by Venusian Heavy Infantry scouts and pathfinders. This contract came in preparation for Operation Surtr's Folly. Because the VHI divisions selected for the operation were the fastest moving units the VHI had, the weapon was to be as light as possible. Though the Venusian definition of light is still heavier than a typical frontline rifle. A helical, under barrel magazine was added so the machine gun could be stowed in VHI transport and armored vehicles. The simple operation and design of the Urs is typical of Venusian weaponry. This simplistic design does not, however, negate the amount of destruction this weapon can dish out. Like most VMI weapons, the Urs can be loaded with a variety of potent ammunition types, ranging from basic API rounds to Corrosive Plasma Core Penetrator (CPCP) rounds for anti-armor roles. The smart scope can be synced to an armored vehicles sensor array so that mechanized infantry units can more effectively coordinate fire. A colored vertical stripe indicates the division the weapon belongs to. The pictured sample belongs to the Special Observations Division (SObD) of the 5th Pathfinders and has the "Rocky Worlds" camo livery applied.
Credit:
~ Benjoo for the alphabet
~ M0kII and Arch for a metric ton of inspiration
~ The Discord guys for making this thing a reality.
~ Special thanks to Prok for the color scheme help
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One wonders if these benches actually welcome sitters - or should one stand at attention and salute?
The statue "Spirit of Youth" (1939) is the work of sculptor Attilio Piccirelli. This statue was a gift of Anne Cocke, the wife of VMI's 4th Superintendent, William H. Cocke.
Seen on the grounds of the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia.
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The Daniels memorial arch in the at the VMI Barracks. Daniels, the valedictorian of the Class of 1961, was an Episcopal seminarian working for civil rights when he was gunned down in August 1965.
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Aerial view of VMI Post, showing barracks quadrangle nearly completed; North side still under construction.
Washington Arch facade of the VMI Barracks. Drawing class exercise by VMI Cadet John L. Cochran (Class of 1883).
The plaque in the Jonathan Daniels courtyard, VMI Barracks. Daniels, the valedictorian of the Class of 1961, was an Episcopal seminarian working for civil rights when he was gunned down in August 1965.
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St. Francis of Assisi (1927) by William Marks Simpson, VMI 1924, in the VMI Museum in Lexington, Virginia.
Civil rights workers in Alabama, Spring 1965. L to R: Jonathan Daniels, Judith Upham (both Episcopal Seminarians) and Ronald Fuller.
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The VMI Coat of Arms was designed and authorized by the U. S. Army's Institute of Heraldry in 1961-1962. It bears the words Consilio et Animis - By Wisdom and Courage.
Seen in Jackson Memorial Hall at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia.
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Description: Rockbridge County, Virginia landscape, "Old Mill." The original oil portrait is owned by the Virginia Military Institute.
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Title: Roommates William Upshur and Joseph Allen in their Barracks room, ca. 1902
Description: Scene from VMI cadet life. Cadets William P. Upshur and Joseph C. Allen (both Class of 1902) in their barracks room. This shows typical cadet quarters from the early 1900's.
Date: 1902
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