1934, Bastian, VA: Capt. Leo J McHale (center) commands camp of CCC
(U.S. Civilian Conservation Corps)
1917 Camp Lee, VA
Officers Candidate School
Above, with OCS visitors
Right, later years, with CCC camp lieutenants, one a cavalryman
Victorious rifle team
Leo also triumphed target-shooting 0.45 caliber pistol
WORLD WAR I: After wining Army commission in 1917, Leo missed serving "over there," sustained broken right hand when an artillery shell toppled. He spent war years in U.S. as MP officer. (Army disability compensation paid tuition for his post-war real estate studies at Temple University.)