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

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tive examinations lending to selection for the Naval Academy. Students enrolled in the NROTC pursue the nor- mal college curriculum of the institution in which enrolled. In addition they study certain naval science subjects and participate in drills and cruises which qualify them for appointment as officers upon grad- uation. For those who possess an interest in becoming career officers of the regular Navy through the NROTC program, the Navy offers financial assistance throughout the four years of the college program. The Naval Aviation Cadet and Aviation Officer Candidate programs are offered for those who meet the rigorous requirements necessary for pilots. After selection for either program, the student pilot spends sixteen months in preefiight training. The Cadet re- ceives his commission after graduation, however, the AOC undergoes training as an officer. The purpose of the Officer Candidate Program is to provide a ready and adequate reserve of qualified junior officers. It is an active duty program available to enlisted personnel in the naval service. The OHicer Candidate School is located at Newport, R. I. Men in the regular Navy meeting the requirements are eligible to compete in an examination for entrance into this program. At the end of four months of in- tensive training in naval subjects, the graduates are commissioned Ensigns, U. S. Naval Reserve, in either the Line 0r Staff Corps. After serving on active duty, they are eligible for transfer to the Regular Navy. Midshipmen in their summer cruises generally visit the European countries' principal seaports. Scenes as his in North Zeulund, Denmark, are typical liberty ports. U. S. Naval omcer candidates in nuviga- Navy Enlisted Students, operating radio tion class, U. S. Naval Officer Candidate set at Purdue University. t'l'he Navy's School, Newport, R. l. newest college educational progrumJ Midshipmen marching at the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. 1- - ' .. ,. -7. . I - a .V . . .-.-..-.....h.v. ' a S. . ..

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T this time, the chances for hemming 1: tom- missioned other have never been better. The traditional path is through the Naval Academy; how- ever, in addition there are now several programs in which enlisted personnel may prepare themselves for commissioned status. It is not necessary that appli- czmts have college training to meet the requirements of some of the programs zmd there are certain cases where even men without high school diplomas may qualify. Of the programs and schools offered, the Naval Academy, the Naval Reserve thcers Training Corps, the Naval Aviation Cadet program, the Officer Can- didate School and the Aviation OHicer Candidate program are open at the present time. The U. St Navy and the U. S. Marine Corps Obtain most Ofltheir career officers from two sources, the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, and the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps units which are established in many of the leading colleges and uni- versities throughout the United States. The U. S. Naval Academy provides four years of college train- ing leading to a commission in the Regular Navy or Marine Corps. Admission is gained by competitive examination among enlisted personnel in the naval service or by Presidential or Congressional appoint- V , ment. Those who successfully pass the examination rucure midshipmen swaying m the Naval Academy Preparatory school are transierreti to the Naval Academy Preparfttery at Bainbridge. School whlch IS located at the U. S. Naval Training Center, Bainbridge, Maryland. It is the purpose of this school to prepare the applicant for the competi- i imWLuk bi i ' i vessels. These Midshipmen are aboard one of the many de- ': stroyers assigned for Midshipmen training purposes. NROTC students receive summer training cruises aboard naval Student Pilots at the U. S. Naval Air Siuiion, Whiting Field, Pensa- cola, Flu. Midshipmen ready for Inspection at Seu-ubourd U.S.S. N. K. PERRY DDR 883, of? Guantanamo, Cuba.

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TYPICAL CAREER MEN of the U. S. NAVY lieutenant Commander Charles M. Younger, Jr., U. 5. Navy, was born or july 21. 1913, in V'Voodlawn, Maryland. was enlisted in the Navy February 21. 1933.1111dreteixed hisretruit training at the U. S. Naval Station, Norlolk Virginia. His first duty station alter tompleting his initial introduttion to the Navy was the destroyer. USS BAINBRIDGE. He served in the USS BAIN BRIDGE as a Fireman Third Class until .Iuly ol W34 when he was trans lerred to New London. Connettitut to reteive training in submarines. Ht qualified and was sent to the submarine 5-30 in Whith he served until he was discharged from the NaVy in February I030. Alter a few days he reenlistee and was. again, sent to New London for duty in submarines. He served ii the submarines SPEARFISH and DACE, WhiCh played active and aggres sive roles in World War lIi Lieutenant Commander Younger was tited tor bravery many times durink his colorful career as a suhmariner. One citation reads. in part: uIn the fact of unusual hardships and danger in the presence of the enemy you discharget your duties with bravery in a manner mnlorming with the highest tradition: of the Naval Service. He was appointed a Chielk Mathinist's Mate in May 1942, and in July 194K. he was commissioned an Ensign. Since that time his duty assignments include Adak. Alaska. USS NEREUS. Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor. USS BESUGO USS STERLET, and the Reeruit Training Command, Bainbridge. Maryland Lieutenant Commander Younger is entitled to wear the Bronze Star, Com mendation Ribbon, Navy Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, Ameriear Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaigr Medal. World Mlar II Victory Medal, Philippine Defense Ribbon, Philippim Liberation Ribbon, and the National Defense Service. He is also authorizec to wear the Submarine Combat Patrol Pin, and has earned twelve engage ment starst George L. Defre, Chief Boilerman, U. 5. Navy, completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois, in De- cember 1939. During World War II he served aboard the heavy cruiser USS HOUSTON. His ship was lost in an engagement in Sunda Straits on 1 March 1942 and Detre was taken prisoner by the Japanese on the Island of Java. He spent the next forty-two months 1n prison camps in Burma and Japan. Returning to the United States in Octo- ber 1945 he was stationed at the U.S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Detre was promoted to Warrant Officer status and transferred to the Amphibious Force at Little Creek, Virginia. Reverting to Chief Petty Officer in 1947 he attended Salvage School, in Bayonne, New Jersey. He then served aboard the USS TANNER and the USS DIO- NESSES. Chief Detre wears the Good Conduct Medal, Philippine Defense Ribbon, Asiatie-Pacihc Campaign Medal, Navy Unit Citation with Star, Army Unit Citation. American Defense Service Medal, World iVar II Victory Medal, and the National Defense Serviee Medal. Harold Lloyd Parman, boatswuin's mate first class, U. 5. Navy was born in 1925, in Corbin, Kentucky. He underwent i'ettrtiit trainiit at Great Lakes, Illinois, after enlisting in the Navy on 10 April 1913 During XVorld War II Parman spent two years in the North Atlailti 011 eonvoy duty in Merehant Ships as an armed guard for the ship. H also spent one year in the Padhe aboard Minesweepers. Parman wa. a crew member oi the USS REVENGE, which ship had the distinctiot 01' heing the first U. 5. Navy vessel to enter Tokyo after the hostilitie with japan teased, having enterd Tokyo Bay on 27 August 19-15, sit days prior to the signing of the peace treaty aboard the USS MIS SOURI. Parman was assigned to Minesweepers again during the Korean iVar participating in Clearing both Korean toasts of mines. He is entitled to wear the Ameriean Campaign Medal, European Aliit'ian-NIiildle Eastern Campaign Medal, Asiaticlhuiht Campaigi Medal, Vietory Medal XVorld XVar ll, Good Comhut Medal, Nav Outipation Servit'e Medal, National Deiiense Service Medal, Chini SeH'iie Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Seniee Medal am! the Reptlhlie oi Korea Presidential ITnit Citation.