US Navy Recruit Training Command - Keel Yearbook (Great Lakes, IL)

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Indoctrination represents an essential span in bridging the gap for recruits from civil to military life. The planks so necessary in the construction of a true man-o-warsman, the rev- erence for naval customs and traditions, the obedience to naval discipline and the irreplace- able esprit-de-corps are carefully laid in this process of indoctrination. In addition, the equally essential seed of personal pride is planted in order to promote within the individ- ual recruit high standards of responsibility, conduct, manners and morals. Indoctrination is successful when, along with what has been mentioned before, it instills within the recruit an understanding of the importance of team- work in joint tasks and the responsibility of the individual toward his shipmates and ship. Success within the Navy is measured in terms of advancement. Included in the objectives of indoctrination then is the development of a de- sire for self-improvement and advancement. is .Q N

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Continued commander, a carefully selected and thoroughly experienced, career Navy Petty officer, takes charge of the company at this point to begin his job of molding, guiding and leading his com- pany tllrougli lmsic recruit training.

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