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TSU's Reserve Officers' Training Corps
John Merritt Boulevard and 33rd Avenue North, Nashville,
TN ,
USA
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Established in April 1919, the Reserve Officers' Corps at Tennessee State University (then Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial State Normal School) was one of the first ROTC units at an African-American college. Under First Lieutenant Grant Stuart, emphasis was placed on military science and preparing African-American officers as leaders.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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