The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-26
By Dre1C. Pearson

Another significant question was No. 28. the answers to which indicated that financial reasons were not the motive inspiring most men in their desire leave the Navy but rather dislike of officers and Naval regimentation. Question 28 read:
 If you stayed in the Navy do you think you you would make more or less money than you coulc make in civilian life during the first year or two after the war?"
 Answers: '15 per cent would probably make money in the Navy; 20 per cent would prob ably make less money in the Navy; 60 per cent, would probably maze about the same amount of money; per cent, undecided
 second part of question 28 asked "In the Ions run and taking everything into consideration, where dc you think you would be better off financially i the Navy in civilian lfe?"
 Answers: 20 per cent, better off in the Navy; % per cent better off in civilian life 50 per cent the same financial position no matter where stayed; 5 undecided"
 Questions 19 and 20 pointed toward one of the chief reasons why enlisted wanted to leave the Navy Question 19 read Generally speaking, do you feel that you have had chance to show what you really can do in the jobs assigned to you in the Navy?"
 Answers: per cent yes; 15 per cent usually had a chance; 57 per cent seldom have had chance; 9 per cent, never had a chance; per cent unoe- cided."
 Question 20 Would you be able to advance in rate fast enough to suit you in the peacetne Navy?
 Answers: "15 per cent, advancements would be often enough; 30 per cent, advancemen5s would be too slow per cent, undecided"
 Question 24 also is considered significant. Il read: How easy do you think it will be to get assigned to Navy schools for further education in the peacetime Navy?"
 Answers: "1O per cent, easy; 25 per cent fairly easy; 60 per cent. think it would be too difficult; per cent undecided"
 The naval poll also showed that few though they had chance to become commissioned officers. and some were too discouraged to try.
 Question: If you stayed in the Navy, would you want to have the chance of becoming commissioned officer?"
 Answers: 20 per cent, yes; 75 per cent, no; per cent undecided"
 Reasons: eyes" answers) 70 per cent officer privileges; 20 per cent advancement; 10 per cent. leadership. ("No" answers) 70 per cent, dislike for officers; 15 per cent social obligations; 15 per cent lack of freedom.
 Question: "Regardess of whether you would to or not how much chance do you think you would have to become commissioned officer"
 Answers: "5 per cent, very good chance; pc cent, fair chance; 55 per cent, very little chance" 27 per cent no chance at all; per cent undecided The question of enlisted mems uniforms brough forth some interesting comments. per cent favore' small changes in the uniform; 35 per cent found completely unsatisfactory and should be entire changed" Only II per cent reasonably satis fled with the uniform.
 Those who wanted to eliminate jumper, necker- chief collar, flat hat and whites included about 6 per cent of those dissatisfied with the uniform Al approximate similar proportion proposed shirt necktie pockets and jacket similar to that worn by chief petty officers the regular enlisted man uniform.