US Naval Training Center - Compass Yearbook (Bainbridge, MD)

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ILITARY drill, as well as physi- cal drill with arms, plays an im- portant part in bringing a re- cruit's mind and body up to that high standard of mental and physical stamina demanded by naval duties-afloat or ashore-in times of peace or of war. Physically a recruit develops military 7 - A ' 'fw' '3' - D v auvrclsurelllmurcr- through individual muscular coordination necessitated by the vigorous activities com- prising military drill. Mentally, he learns the real meaning of self-discipline, devel- ops a keen respect for leadership, and forms healthy and lasting habits of in- stantaneous reponse to commands from those in authority. Through the medium of competitive military drill, inspections and reviews,the recruit soon develops a real understanding of the importance of team work and a realization of his responsibilities to him- self, his shipmates, and his unit. And he learns that any unit which is imbued with an indomitable esprit de corps is invari- ably a winner. VALLEY FORGE FLAG THE GEORGE WASHINGTON VALLEY FORGE FLAG if a replica of the perfonal flag of General George Washington as Commander- In-Chief of the Continental Army and war flown before his tent during the winter at Valley Forge and throughout the conflictx of the American Revolution. Compared of thirteen fix pointed stars, ar- ranged on a held of blue to follow the liner of the crorrer of St. George and St. Andrew, the emblem of England, thir famour old Jtand- ard ir raid to be the Jource of the Jtarr in our national flag. It is presented each week to the graduating company ranking highert in all phares of com- petition throughout its entire period of training. PHYSICAL DRILL WIT f H

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WEEKLY feature of Recruit Training is the Gradu- ation Review each Saturday on Rodgers Parade Field. Here, in traditional military pomp and ceremony, the graduating recruits take their departure from the first phase of their naval careers. Prior to the actual commencement, the Command Drill Of- ficer explains the review in an address to visiting relatives and friends. The review is conducted by recruits without assistance from Battalion or Company Commanders. It begins with the ren- dition of honors to the Reviewing Ollicer, generally a senior officer from this command or from another branch of the Armed Services, and includes mass military drill, special per- formances by the Band, Drum and Bugle Corps, and both Wave and Male Drill teams. THE RECRUIT BAND IN REVIEW INVOCATION MILITARY HONORS RENDERED TO A REVIEWING OFFICER