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

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WHAT IS A SAILOR? The sailor of Old, so the stories be told He is known for some infamous things: For the liquor and fight, and his strong appetite For women, and crude ballads he sings. And though old labels remain, like a haunting refrain, The old attributes no longer agree. For, if truth be unfurled, the old stamps would be hurled To the depths of the Caspian Sea. For the Sailor reborn is scrubbed clean - free of scorn Like the Chivalrous ages of past. With an honor-bound code, we can sing the ode To the Gentleman Sailor at last. From the East to Pacific, though not gender specific, He is Lady and Gentleman true. With impeccable bearing and courageously daring, ls professional pride through and through. The new Sailor is rife with esprit de corps life. Her community spirit is strong. And with banner held high, will not cheat, steal or lie, And will right her stray shipmates when wrong. Some who stray from the best, others failing the test Will tarnish the pride of the Fleet. Yet most Sailors stand tall when their country does call To uphold their high standards-elite. So, with honor and pride, I have nothing to hide. While l strive to fill past champions' shoes. l'm a Sailor, 'tis true, for the Red, White and Blue, Standing proud in my service dress blues. WHAT IS A SAILO 'n Y if EL, J' .7 L7 'ze C' W V -f. CP' A--ee Lf' 'L ' WQF, . JQJQXP' . 272 bf Vw , C wk ei e Q R is 'el -' ' ll . vue., gg: 'Wt-raw, Me, pn'.gLasi gps-osx xdWw'w I I I 'ylrowxwx' 1-S, N . gi. 1, J! 755. 13.114 f 1 V i A 11 I ' Vwualggf Uhr trur mruuinu uf hisripliur in nut puniuhnlcnt, lint that hrurlnpnunit nf urlf umtrul unh truuunurlt lulrirli ruulilrs num tu utrinr fur iwrfrrtiuu zum zirruiiiplizslt nrvuttunua. xx ? freeware 5 SAll.0R'S CREED I am a United States Sailor I will support and Defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will Obey the orders of my Superiors. I represent the fighting spirit of Navy Blue Jackets who have gone before me to defend Freedom and Democracy around the world. I proudly serve my country's Navy combat team with honor, commitment, and courage, l am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all. R ? S - SAMARITAN - Always ready and generous in helping those in distress. A - AMBASSADOR - A diplomatic representative for the country traveling abroad showing and administering goodwill, I - IMMOVABLE - Steadfast and unyielding to the throes of Communism and other forms of aggression. L - LANDLORD - Owner and master of all seas. O - OPERATIONAL - Always ready for, or in condition to undertake any military or Naval function. R - REGULATOR - Brings order, uniformity and peace to all countries needing or requiring assistance. Submitted by, Dennis J. Wear HTC USN

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CCM PETITION FLAGS Competition among individual recruits and recruit divisions promotes teamwork, attention to detail, and pride in accomplish- ment. Divisions performing well above stan- dards throughout the eight weeks of train- ing are awarded recognition flags in four mission areas. These four mission areas are: academic achievement, weapons and military drill, compartment readiness, and physical fit- ness. These flags are carried as a visible symbol of superior performance. Each flag indicates that your sailors individually and as teams, not only met, but exceeded established standards in one or more mis- sion area events. BATTLE E . DRILL HALL CF FAME CNO A be i STAR SCHOLASTIC i ATHLETIC OLYMPIC

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