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

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MILITARY DRILL ILITARY drill, as well as physi- cal drill With arms, plays an im- portant part in bringing a re- cruifs mind and body up to that high standard of mental and physical stamina demanded by naval duties-afioat 0r ashoreein times of peace or of war. Physically, a recruit develops military bearing, berHch. abiiitv and endurance through individual muscular coordination necessitated by the Vigorous activities com- prising military drill. Mentally, he learns the real meaning of seIf-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 uesprit de corps is invari- ably a winner. VALLEY FORGE FLAG THE GEORGE WASHINGTON VALLEY FORGE FLAG i; a teplt'm 0f the permmzl flag of General George Waiht'ngton a; Commander- In-Chz'ef 0f the Cotttt'nental Army and wax flown before hi; tent timing the winter at Valley Forge and throughout the conflictj 0f the American Revolution. Compoxed 0f ,thixrteen Jix pointed Item, 41'- mngett 012 4 held of blue to follow the line; of the crane; of St. George and St. Andrew, the emhlem of England, thi: famom old Itemi- Md it mid to he the Joztrce 0f the mm in our national flag It i; pretented each week to the graduating company mnhing higheyt in all phage; of com- petition throughout it; entire period 0 f training. a DRESS RIGHT, DRESS PHYSICAL DRILL WITH ARMS-THE FORWARD LUNGE

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w 133333333423, , , 3 3 The USS FORRESTAL i; more than a delerent agaimt nuclear war. Thij Jhixp Jymholizej 0m comztry ; delermhmlimz to defend the free world by dimomnging in the planning Itage, mzy effort to achieve ultimate L'iclory hy piecemeal aggrenimz. . . , If 0M way of life 2'; 10 mrvive, we mm; maintain theJe two alternate military poytm'ejx The hut 2'; to 77141772121272 4 powerfzzl mzd relatively 2'7zzrztl7zemhle repriml force which will .cz'g7zal a potential enemy 10 5110p, look, and lijten before he 77th an 4117021; atomic war. The Jecomi 2'; to injure thaz we Ollrjelzrej will not he fmced to change the chamcter of a limited war became of fear of Itltimate defeat in d Jerie; of them. The Honorahle Jame; H. Smith, Jr. Former Anz'mml Secretary of the Navy

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DRILLVOFFICER ABOUT TO MAKE AN INSPECTION PRESENT ARMS SEMAPHORE DRILL BATTALION COMMANDERS INSPECTION POSITION OF READY DIAGONAL LUNGE