The bluejackets manual, the bible issued to new navy recruits when entering boot camp. Every enlistee received the latter, and by world war i, both were being issued to every recruit. Enlisted information dominance warfare specialist eidws. Edition notes the bluejackets manual, originally prepared in 1902 by lieutenant ridley mclean, united states navy, and revised in 1914, 1916, 1922, and 1927, has been revised again by the united states naval institute as authorized and approved by the bureau of navigation. Bluejackets manual united states navy 1917 abebooks. World war i and world war ii era bjms were printed in large quantities and a. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Uss bunker hill cv17 1944 newspapers and history ww2 usn and uscg vessel losses. The manual is 784 pages, unindexed, and issued to the millions who wore the blue jacket during the war. Bluejackets manual, eighteenth edition, 1968 third printing, september 1969 posted on may 22, 2012 may 22, 2012 by mister mac im sure i have mentioned it before but i have a modest collection of bluejackets manuals dating back to the early 1900s.
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From the days of oars and coalfired engines to the computerized era of the twentyfirst century, the bluejackets manual has been an essential part of the american sailors sea bag for more than one hundred years, serving as an introduction to the navy for new recruits and as a reference book for sailors of all ranks. However, in the 1930s a range of new uniforms, believed to be more attractive, were issued to the militia in an attempt to increase recruitment. All items in this wwii store are made by manufactures the supply the military so the quality is guaranteed. Early bluejackets manual bjm edition numbers present a problem. Makes an interesting vintage reference on life in u. Annapolis, md, united states naval institute, 1943. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. The bluejackets manual, united states navy, 1944, twelfth edition, united states naval institute, annapolis, maryland.
Everything you need to know to be an accomplished sailor in the united states navy in 1944. For reasons unknown today, the title was changed sometime after the first world war and remained that way for many decades. Uu1704 great wwii ike from the occupation of germany in 1946. Google as part of a project to make the worlds books discoverable online. Google book search helps readers discover the worlds books while helping. First run for n85sf in 10 years years for the curtiswright r3350, auburn airport, ca on may 7, 2016. See more ideas about jackets, flight jacket, wwii bomber jacket. This change was made because the original 1902 edition was entitled the bluejackets manual.
The bluejackets manual originally prepared in 1902 by lieutenant ridley. Although the burden of ship defense against enemy air attacks fell largely upon our own carrier and landbased aircraft, approximately 7,6007,800 enemy planes came within shipboard aa. The bluejackets manual, 1940 published by the naval institute press, is the bible for all sailors. Jacket is in excellent condition overall, but zipper is rusted and cannot be zipped up. This is the earlier printing of this edition as noted by the square corners. The section on submarine duty are pages 937 and 938. In the fortytwo years between the first and twelfth editions of the bluejackets. The urls for the documents, however, are permanent. Published by united states naval institute in 1943. Vintage military jackets and coats collectors weekly.
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Military manuals the bluejackets manual 1917 edition pdf. Emergency ratings may be established in time of war. The jacket got its start in world war ii, and was used extensively in various forms in the following decades. The bluejackets manual, united states navy, 1918, sixth edition, revised november, 1916 by lieutenant norman r. I am writing a wwii novel and this is my number one research choice for information about naval uniforms, pay, training and rules and regulations. The current version, issued in 2017, is the 25th edition and is given to all enlistees.
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The following was excerpted verbatim from the 1918 edition bluejackets manual. Jan 27, 2015 military manuals the bluejackets manual 1917 edition pdf. World war two saw twentytwo navy specialist ratings and the coast guard used six additional specialist ratings. The bluejackets manual, twelfth edition, 1944 gg archives. Ndp 3, naval operations, develops doctrine to reaffirm the foundation of u. Its profusely illustrated with period photographs and drawings. Usn navy bluejackets manual 17th edition 1966 vietnam.
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Uss bunker hill cv17 1944, newspapers 21 pdf files and history ww2 blimps lighter than air ctc nugent, usn ret ww2 navy and marine corps aviation squadron designations. The term specialist evolved to emergency service rating and finally to. This interesting manual covers what every man on board should know rudimentary seamanship and gunnery, advanced seamanship and gunnery, physical drills, and miscellaneous. Even though the a2s successor was originally referred to as either the model m422a or the model anj3, the model g1 is now the colloquial term for many variations on a leather flight jacket with or without a fur collar. The bluejackets manual publication data, including date, edition, editor.
The license plates, license plate frames, mouse pads and tshirts are made in our military gifts facility in scottsboro, al. Full text of the bluejackets manual internet archive. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Bluejackets manual, eighteenth edition, 1968 third printing. Sep 20, 2017 even though the a2s successor was originally referred to as either the model m422a or the model anj3, the model g1 is now the colloquial term for many variations on a leather flight jacket with or without a fur collar.
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