University of Texas at Arlington students had a chance to learn rappelling at the Arlington fire training center. About 35 students, with the aid of 15 ROTC members, learned the technique for descending from a height through the use of a rope system. Image shows another look at the Australian method, Dowdy on the wall. Captain Gerron explained that the descents are made through the use of ropes and a latch hook and, used properly are completely safe. the 15 ROTC members are part of the Army ROTC Insurgent Team at UTA. Published in Fort Worth Star Telegram morning edition April 30, 1978.
Item: UTA ROTC Members
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Original image part of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Identifier: AR406-6-7060
Identifier: 20158526
Title: UTA ROTC Members
Description: University of Texas at Arlington students had a chance to learn rappelling at the Arlington fire training center. About 35 students, with the aid of 15 ROTC members, learned the technique for descending from a height through the use of a rope system. Image shows another look at the Australian method, Dowdy on the wall. Captain Gerron explained that the descents are made through the use of ropes and a latch hook and, used properly are completely safe. the 15 ROTC members are part of the Army ROTC Insurgent Team at UTA. Published in Fort Worth Star Telegram morning edition April 30, 1978.
Date Created: 1978-04-30
Coverage: 1970s
Category: Military, University of Texas at Arlington
Subject Term: Military personnel, Colleges & universities
Address: United States
Collection: Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Language: None
Type: Still Image
Format: JPG
Publisher: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Rights Holder: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, Special Collections
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Title: UTA ROTC Members
Description: University of Texas at Arlington students had a chance to learn rappelling at the Arlington fire training center. About 35 students, with the aid of 15 ROTC members, learned the technique for descending from a height through the use of a rope system. Image shows another look at the Australian method, Dowdy on the wall. Captain Gerron explained that the descents are made through the use of ropes and a latch hook and, used properly are completely safe. the 15 ROTC members are part of the Army ROTC Insurgent Team at UTA. Published in Fort Worth Star Telegram morning edition April 30, 1978.
Date Created: 1978-04-30
Coverage: 1970s
Category: Military, University of Texas at Arlington
Subject Term: Military personnel, Colleges & universities
Address: United States
Collection: Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Language: None
Type: Still Image
Format: JPG
Publisher: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Rights Holder: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, Special Collections
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