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It's marching and drilling every day. Recruits pound NTC's roads and grinders relentlessly until they are transformed into sharp, disciplined, marching units. Recruits are shown getting basic drill instruction in Decatur Court (above). Checking the bulletin boards at Regimental Headquarters (below). At right recruit makes a last minute check up; the sign reminds him; the mirror shows him. SIGN: SHAVE?
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Body
building and conditioning, and a competitive spirit is stressed
through a physical training program which includes calisthenics
and atheletic games. |
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At Camp Elliot, some 20 miles from NTC proper, recruits learn to handle and fire the Garand M-1 rifle. Procedures on safe use of the weapon are stressed and rigidly enforced on the firing line. "Ready on the right! Ready on the left! Ready on the firing line! Commense firing!" |
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The saltiest and one of the most popular phases of training takes place at the Boat Dock. Recruits learn to lower and operate whale boats. Inter-company whale boat races over a 7/10-mile course in Boat channel are hotly contested. |
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Learning
function and operation of a five inch gun (upper left); damage
control practice through exercise in combating oil fire (upper
right); learning use of Navy gas mask (lower left). Recruits get
impressive lesson in importance of mask as they emerge from gas
chamber (lower right) after briefly removing mask and whiffing
tear gas. |