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10 Opening consciousness, it does not exist. Yet to those who have known and loved it, there can be no more noble profession. Our chosen way of life is built on a tradition which dates back past the start of recorded time. Early explorers and seafarers represented the cutting edge of their nations’ power and pres- tige. Undiscovered worlds lay at their feet, and wealth and glory were theirs for the taking. To go to sea one had to be both strong and brave, and even then conditions were a challenge. Far off cultures were usually first discov- ered and spread by seafarers. Although not always held high in public esteem, seamen were always respected for their knowledge of distant peoples and places. To be able to consistantly sail across thousands of miles of ocean, always to arrive at the same Continued on page 13
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Top Left: Cadets working with weights and boxing in a temporary gym in Sep- tember 1942. This building is now known as Land Hall. Top Right: Midshipmen pitching pen- nies into Amphritrite Pool for good luck during finals week. Middle Left: Color Guard of USMMA, June 1943. Middle: Sunset with the Mazurka at the Academy boat basin. Middle Right: One of the Academy’s retired mascots, Neptune III. Bottom Left: The Regiment of Mid- shipmen passes in review. Bottom Middle: Plebes enjoying typi- cal life at Kings Point: stripping decks. Bottom Right:The USMMA band in a dress review on Kendrick Field (Tomb Field), in June 1943. Opening 9
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Far Left: In 1943 many engineers practiced skills on board the TAr NENEMOOSHA. Here two engine cadets are shown oiling valve rocker arms on the main engine. Top Left: Engine Midshipman Art Murphy, Brad Van Vleck, and John Labdon investigate one of the turbines in the steam laborato- ry Middle Left: Capt. Meurn and several midshipmen observe CAORF bridge simulator operation. Top Middle Right: During the “War Years” many midshipmen learned gunnery skills in Naval Science classes. Top Far Right: Engine Midshipman Jim Storey, John O’brien, Frank Amend, and Tom Bodman learn about the Sulzer two-stroke slow speed engine in the diesel engine laboratory. Bottom Left: Midshipman Leitz learns the art of using a grinding wheel in the machine shop. Bottom Middle: In the mid 40’s, fire fighting classes were held aboard T V Kings Pointer. Bottom Right: Many “Deckies” learned how to make Turk’s Head knots on board the T V Emery Rice. Opening 11
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