U.S. Navy Training Film " Naval Customs and Courtesies: Good Manners in Uniform " Salute 21834 (1957)

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This 1950s era, black and white training film from the United States Navy reviews courtesies that enlisted men should follow when encountering officers and civilians in different situations. Unclassified. United States Navy Training Film. US Naval Photographic Center. MN 7898 A 1957. Naval Customs and Courtesies. Good Manners in Uniform. The film opens with a sailor opening the door for lady as they enter a Yellow cab. A sailor pulls out a chair for his lunch guest 1:00. Officers and sailors salute one another 1:12. Courtesy at the Shore Station. Recruits come to a training center 1:23. Sailors salute officers in passing 1:40. Sailor salutes a woman officer 2:20. Sailor holds the door for an officer 2:40. Courtesy to the National Anthem. Sailor salutes to the flag where civilians cover their heart 3:30. Courtesy to the Colors. Sailors raise the flag 3:46. Passengers in a boat will remain seated during the colors 4:11. Courtesy in an Office. Sailor remains at attention until an officer says, “at ease”. Courtesy on the Street. A sailor passes an officer on the street with a salute 5:16. A sailor walks with an officer 5:22. A sailor walks on the outside when walking with a woman officer 5:46. Courtesy Indoors. When indoors and uncovered greet an officer with a pleasant greeting 5:57. When an officer approaches and you are in a group someone yells, “gangway” and the group disperses to allow the officer to pass 6:13. When an officer enters a room the first person to see him calls…

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15 minutes

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Ephemeral Films

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