The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-11-20
Parents Invited to
Investigate Navy

All parents interested in the vel.
fare, present and future of the young
men of their families cannot intel
Hgently afford to overlook the OPP
portunities our TWo-Ocean Navy
offers to the youth of today. To al
parents who are concerned with the
problem of finding a good, parma
nent place in the highly technical
and complex world of today with a
future for their young men, the Navy
invites thorough investigation of the
benefits it has to offer.
Thousands of young Americans
are today being prepared for future
usefulness in floating cities equip
ped with the most modern ma
chinery and appliances, making
them perfect laboratories and mar
velous character building organiza-
tons.
Upon enlisting in the Navy, a
young man is usually sent to Naval
Training station, where he is given
few weeks instruction that form
the foundation for his military ca
reer. Upon completion Of this re-
cruit training, he is given an OPP
portunity to compete for one of the
numerous Naval trade schools. The
degree of success he may attain in
the Navy is dependent upon his own
Initiative. Admission to the schools
is by selection, the deciding factors
being his conduct, education, arnbi-
ton and adaptability as determined
during the period he is undergoing
this recruit training. After COM
plotting his course in a specialized
school, which takes from four to six
months, he may be assigned to YES
sci OF the fleet where his training is
continued and rounded out tby prac-
tical experience.
Graduates of these trade schools
are constantly needed to fill va
cancies left by other men who are
being rapidly promoted, or have
completed their naval service. Since
graduates are expected to fill petty
officers ratings in the Navy, qualities
OF ambition, education and character
are required from which leadership
can be developed. p.
The Navy maintains schools for
machinists. metaIworkers, wood
workers, electricians, radio operators,
stenographers and many other spec
lattles that may he learned through
~ while in the service, thus enabling
man to qualify for good position
In civil life if he does not wish to
remain in the Navy at the end of
ms period of enlistment. The con-
tentment and happiness of the men
Is reflected in the fact that APPROX
86 percent of those receiving
their discharges re-enlist with as
plrat1ons of making career of the |
Navy and receiving assurances of a |
Well-rounded life. They look for
ward to years of steady, heaIthful |
and pleasant employment with good
pay, medical and dental care for
themselves and families if they de-
c1de to marry, and, after twenty
years of service, retirement on half
their base pay, or, after thirty years
service, retirement on three fourths
base pay, which should approx
mate interest on $6o,0O0.0O. .~ /
Unless you are able to spend over
! thousand dollars for an education
for your son, given him the best
of food, clothing, medical attention
and shelter while he is learning, give i
MIN monthly salary and provide a
fund for his retirement in addition
you owe it both to him and your
ELF to investigate the present ex-
'eptional opportunities of your Naval
Service rEs '-= .s".