
May 1942. Parris Island, South Carolina. "Marine lieutenant glider pilot in training at Page Field." A smilier version of the airman seen here. 35mm Kodachrome transparency by Alfred Palmer, Office of War Information. View full size.
No way the aircraft is a "glider." It looks to me like a BT-13 "Valiant" basic trainer, designated an SNV in the Navy and USMC.
[It's a tow plane that pulls the training gliders. - Dave]