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The Making of a Man Do War Sailor
The piece surveys naval enlistment rules and life for landsmen becoming bluejackets. It notes high rejection rates for physical reasons, the oath and uniform process, debts on enlistment, and the training on receiving ships. It details daily routines, drilling, routines, rations, and the tough discipline shaping young sailors.
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Philadelphia Frese
Navy
Jackie
Havana
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Washington
San Francisco
Newport
Mare Island
Slandsaman
Navy Department
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