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

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

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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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INVOCATION 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 ten- dition of honors to the Reviewing Officer, 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. 5; MILITARY HONORS RENDERED TO A REVIEWING OFFICER