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Navy Recruits Learn Seamanship at Great Lakes
Visual Training Emphasized as recruits at the U S Naval Training Center Great Lakes near Lake Michigan undergo accelerated basic training. Capt Kelvin L Nutting notes average recruit age about 18 with emphasis on seamanship democracy and self development. The program includes fire fighting drills and morale building through a jilted sailors club called Dear John.
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U.S. Naval Training Center
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Kelvin L. Nutting