This page features views of African Americans training at Great Lakes for World War II Shore Patrol service.

The following pictures feature African Americans participating in sports and other recreational activities at Great Lakes during World War II.
For additional views of Wartime training and other activities at Great Lakes, see:
General Views;
Graduation Ceremonies;
Field & Military Training;
Recreation and Sports;
Visiting Entertainers, Political Figures and Celebrities.

Additional pictorial coverage of African Americans during World War II African Americans and the U.S. Navy - World War II

Pictorial coverage of other eras African Americans and the U.S. Navy

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Photo #: 80-G-294879 Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois Inspecting Shore Patrol trainees at the Negro Service School, November 1943. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives. Online Image: 76KB; 740 x 605 Reproductions may be available through the National Archives
Photo #: 80-G-294876 Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois Baton practice for Shore Patrol trainees at the Negro Service School, November 1943. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives. Online Image: 119KB; 740 x 605 Reproductions may be available through the National Archives
Photo #: 80-G-294878 Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois Revolver training for Shore Patrol trainees at the Negro Service School, November 1943. Weapons in use all appear to be Smith & Wesson types. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives. Online Image: 83KB; 740 x 580 Reproductions may be available through the National Archives
Photo #: 80-G-294877 Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois Disarming technique practice for Shore Patrol trainees at the Negro Service School, November 1943. The man on the left is holding a revolver. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives. Online Image: 90KB; 740 x 595 Reproductions may be available through the National Archives
Photo #: 80-G-294880 Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois Hand-to-hand combat practice for Shore Patrol trainees at the Negro Service School, November 1943. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives. Online Image: 73KB; 740 x 585 Reproductions may be available through the National Archives

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