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This clip is Part 1 of a 2-part film.
The Making of a Man-O-Warsman Part 1
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Officers standing in hall, pictures on wall, other men walking by - officers, one with pad and pencil in hand, watching man workout with punching bag - seaman posing on steps with cut-out of Statue of Liberty, some men eating. “Completing their tour of duty at detention the recruits are transferred to one of the advanced camps for further instructions.” Sailors standing in ranks with sea-bags, some leaving ranks with sea-bags, marching out past guard shack. “A sailorman sleeps in a hammock, an old time tradition that remains practical. Sanitary, comfortable, and easily stowed away -- this is how they do it.” Men standing in ranks in barracks, officer in charge, hammocks rolled and tied to rafters - men letting down hammocks, unrolling and untying them - view of men sleeping in hammocks. “At two bells (five a.m.) they are awakened by a ‘Gentle’ tap from ‘Jimmy Legs’ whose cheery cry of ‘heave out, roll and go shake a leg and show a purser’s sock’ brings them up all standing.” Boson waking men - men swinging down from hammocks, rolling and tying them, and pulling hammocks over head out of the way. “And then they march in for a morning shower. The Navy, friends, seems to have blasted forever that cherished old family tradition of ours -- the Saturday night tub. Don’t let this discourage you however.” Men marching to shower - in shower. “Our Navy has reached a high stage of efficiency. This is due in a large measure to the preparatory training established by our Naval Schools. Next week we will show you how the young sailorman is perfected in tactics of drill in the third picture of ‘The Making of a Man-O-Warsman.’” Sailors marching in ranks on parade field. “Infantry drill.” “Every opportunity and assistance is given the recruit to advance himself and for this purpose schools of instruction are maintained -- these young men have been selected as company commanders, chosen for their ability.” Men in ranks with rifles, going through rifle drill - attaching bayonets to rifles - going through rifle drill - putting bayonets back in scabbards - pretending to aim and fire from standing position. “Did you raise your boy to be a sailor? If you did you’ve made a wise investment for he’s growing into sturdy manhood every hour. Alert, self-reliant and morally fit.” Sailors marching on parade field, buildings in background. [1917]
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