1943 U.S. NAVY INDUCTION WWII SOCIAL GUIDANCE TRAINING FILM " FIRST LEAVE " DON'T GO AWOL! 28584

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This b&w U.S. Navy training film "First Leave" was shown to recruits during the training process. It presents a dramatized look at what can go wrong during a sailor's first leave from service after induction, as the sailor goes AWOL, resulting in a review board / courts martial and potential dishonorable discharge. As such, it can be considered a U.S. Navy social guidance film. Copyright 1943.
Opening titles: "First Leave" (:07-:20). Newly minted U.S. Navy sailors march and sing, "Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's Off to First Leave We Go!". Induction center, men join the Navy. Men line up and take the Oath of Induction. U.S. Naval Training Station, probably Great Lakes. New recruits arrive (:21-2:12). Men change their clothes, get checked by doctors, get issued new uniforms. Man in front of a mirror in his Navy uniform. Recruits perform exercises, one rips his pants. Men march and turn. Rowing a boat. Calisthenics. Sailors march carrying their rifles. Sailors hand in their rifles. A sailor gets leave from the Navy and is told by an officer what to do, how to behave and -- make sure to be back on time. Sailors leave the base.
(2:13-5:17). Sailor relaxes on a train. A sailor talks to a woman on the train. He then talks to another sailor (5:18-7:23). Two sailors take a seat and talk about being in the Navy. Sailor has breakfast in bed at home. Sailor meets people, goes to church, watches sporting events. Holds hands with a woman. A sailor dances with a woman at a party (7:24-9:36). Sailor stops his car and lights up a kissing couple. His date heads inside but he gets eyed by another girl. Couple heads inside to the party. People dance (9:37-11:45). Sailor takes the girl who eyed him outside to talk. Sailor talks to the girl and they kiss. Inside the party ends, people leave. The girl says she'll see the sailor tomorrow night but he's leaving tomorrow. Two sailors discuss (11:46-14:02). One sailor drops off the other, tells him to make sure he leaves the following day. Sailor returns home a little tipsy, talks with his parents. His mother isn't pleased he's been drinking (14:03-16:16). The father tells the mother to take it easy on the son. Sailor goes to a diner. A man makes a comment to the sailor. Another sailor shows up and wants money. The two discuss showing up late from leave, with the penalty being described as a short time in the brig (16:17-18:17). Diner waiter warns the sailor about the other sailor being a tramp and wanting money. Sailor gets ready for bed at home. Sets his alarm clock. Sailor tosses and turns as the clock ticks (18:18-19:58). Sailor thinks about the girl, being inducted into the Navy, being told to be back on time, kissing the girl. Sailor walks down the street the following day (19:59-21:24). Sailor takes the girl out, but he must avoid the well known places. The girl gets annoyed at being taken to a 'dump' and asks to go home. The sailor walks around the next day. He can't take the train so he hitches a ride. The sailor changes clothes, but he needs money. He sees a help wanted sign at a defense plant (21:25-23:34). The sailor works in a restaurant and just wants to save money to get back to base. He is suddenly grabbed by a man looking for him. He's AWOL. Now the sailor is shown in a cell, waiting to get picked up (23:35-24:26). These days in the civilian jail will be added onto his punishment. Walking back into the base, the sailor looks around, no welcome for him. He is placed into a cell before speaking with the District Officer. The District Officer explains the trouble he is in. The sailor sits in a cell and waits (24:27-26:47). The sailor speaks to a defense attorney. The sailor is brought from a cell and put before the U.S. Navy board (26:48-28:36). The sailor says he is "not guilty" to the charge of desertion during wartime. It appears based on his actions that he is guilty. Court is cleared as the trial is over. As the sailor sits in a cell, the Navy figures out if he's guilty or not. He grabs at the bars, as it appears his life as he knows it is over! Just then, an alarm clock wakes him up - he is still in his bed (28:37-30:33). It's all been a dream! Sailor says goodbye to his parents and takes a ride from his father. Back on the train, then the U.S. Naval Training Station. Sailors march and sing on the base (30:34-32:00). End credits (32:01-32:09).
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@ericthiel4053 2 жыл бұрын

After many years in the army, I can confirm, the best stuff on leave always happens the day before you have to leave 9 times out of 10. The way it goes unfortunately.

@janerkenbrack3373 8 ай бұрын

Ex-navy man here to confirm your observation. The best time, the prettiest girl, the greatest adventure. The day before you're on the way back to the ship.

@ericthiel4053 8 ай бұрын

@@janerkenbrack3373 Absolutely. Never fails....

@brianwebster3167 8 ай бұрын

Amen brother, amen.

@billd.iniowa2263 3 жыл бұрын

I love these training films. Puts you right there in the soldier's/sailor's shoes. Time for a Private Snafu cartoon!

@1337penguinman 2 жыл бұрын

When I got my boot leave I think I slept for 24 hours straight. Not even joking.

@caryrevels6584 Жыл бұрын

Navy Boot has changed some from 1943 to early 1980's it was scary people in your face screaming. Fear of the unknown But you do get use to it. I went on to the rank of E6 RM1 Navy was a great way of life to see the world. And defend the USA it was an honor and privilege to serve.

@ArmyOne519 2 жыл бұрын

Good Old Training Films 😉🇺🇸

@LBG-cf8gu 7 ай бұрын

i really enjoy periscope film in general but find the ww2 training films of particular interest. i'm a 'nam era vet & so much is the same. many thanks for your channel

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@jimmartin1803 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad it had a happy ending and the boy made it safe thru the war and had a good life.

@charlesmoore456 3 жыл бұрын

From the street sign at the end...if Midway Island is 3300 Nautical miles from base then it must be San Diego which is where I went to boot camp in '85. However, the young lad in the film must have gone to Great Lakes RTC because of his Northwestern University pendant and close proximity to base. That's where my dad and oldest brother went to boot camp in '42 and '67. My other brother went to Orlando for his boot camp in '71, so we had it pretty much covered.

@carl112466 2 жыл бұрын

I was there in San Diego in 1985 Company 181

@JohnFourtyTwo Жыл бұрын

@@carl112466 I was there in 1985 also in Company 944. Went to BE/E there also and had a roommate named Carl from Long Island New York. His dad was a Mustang LT in WWII and showed up to his graduation wearing his dress blues. I think he was going to IC “A” after BE/E. We stayed in contact for a while until after he got out and married his high school sweetheart. If you’re the same Carl then hello again. If not then sorry for the confusion but nice to meet you.👍

@MucheaCAPCOM 2 жыл бұрын

Our young sailor is the actor Dean Harens, 1920-1996.

@mine2394 Жыл бұрын

Do you know the name of the actress who plays the dame?

@MucheaCAPCOM Жыл бұрын

@@mine2394 Sorry I don't.

@mcz68l 2 жыл бұрын

That bend over remark at around 2:25 is all branches universal basic training :)

@davidfarrar3666 2 жыл бұрын

Served 24 years, 1975 - 1999 4 ships, company commander at Great Mistakes and a tour of recruiting. A sailor has three missions on any shore leave... get screwed, brewed, & tattooed. MMCM(SW) Ret

@deirdre108 2 жыл бұрын

A then you get the "square needle in the left nut" shot a couple days later, right?

@johnsymonstcu 3 жыл бұрын

This movie should have scared the crap out of any sailor thinking of just going AWOL for a short time during WW2. Throwing the charge of " desertion in time of war" seems over the top but I guess it achieved its purpose.

@deirdre108 2 жыл бұрын

Falling asleep on watch will get you into some serious trouble too. In time of war it could get you the death penalty.

@hoganrichard9627 2 жыл бұрын

"Desertion in time of war" was dead on! Military personnel need to depend on each other. If you can't follow simple commands like "be back from shore leave on time" how can your shipmates depend on you when the chips are down? If this guy had gotten off easy it would have encouraged others to do the same dumb things or worse. Then there goes the discipline so the enemy wins without firing a shot.

@abcdef-kx2qt 2 жыл бұрын

THEM LIFERS !!!!

@davidstrohl 2 жыл бұрын

My USAF tech school was in Biloxi in 1987. There were a steady stream of Mississippi girls looking for any way to escape the their dismal existence, and unfortunately several of my fellow airmen fell for the usual lines, the most popular one was “I’m pregnant.” They were all false assertions by desperate girls willing to go that route. By the time tech school was finished, we had several marriage-annulled airmen in our squadron. There’s really nothing worse than a naïve airman. They’ll say or do anything to “get sum.” I learned that the same was true for the Seabee trainees in Gulfport from a friend who was stationed there.

@Arthur5260 2 жыл бұрын

Same w/ the Army

@bobjacobson858 2 жыл бұрын

I guess it's a part of human nature.

@malonedickridesagain3998 Жыл бұрын

haha then they woke up and said these boys are lame and came back home and married a southern gentleman and had a wonderful life...

@dougcraft77 Жыл бұрын

I was in the Sea Bees but a different training erea. My cousin was in the Marines. He went AWOL twice! Dumb A**! I guess all young service men are tempted this way or another. I'm glad I wasn't tempted. But for me the idea of the Navy was set in my mind. I enjoyed my time in even though we were sent to Nam twice.

@americanmilitiaman88 11 ай бұрын

I was stationed in Gulfport as a seabee. First thing and most important thing my dad told me before i joined was stay away from the girls near base. They are just looking for tricare and a dependent ID card. And when you deploy they will be hopping onto another Seabee and blowing your money.

@jhonyermo 2 жыл бұрын

Now they give more ribbons for going to boot camp than the PO1 veteran has for years. What crap

@waynemcginnis7665 3 жыл бұрын

I went through Great Lakes in the fall of 1969. I had (USN/R) Reserve drilling aboard DD696 (USS English) prior to boot camp. I was the oldest in the company at 22 and I was a YN striker. BT1 (Brown) was the Company Commander. "Brownie" had a side hustle inspecting boilers for local businesses. "Brownie" appointed me the company Yeoman. Never saw much of BT1 Brown except when he came and picked me up late at night to go drinking with him! Great Lakes Boot Camp was good to me. Served my active duty in Naval Aviation with Attack Squadron Eighty-Two (VA-82) aboard CVA66 (USS America).

@Jimboco7654 2 жыл бұрын

Dang! That sounds like a great boot camp experience 🍻

@abcdef-kx2qt 2 жыл бұрын

@@Jimboco7654 : THE BOTTOM OF SHOES - EVEN LOWER SOUL !!!!!!!

@earnharvick 5 ай бұрын

I remember at my first duty station, helicopter squadron in Maport Fl, I had only been there for a week, woke up one morning looked at the clock, threw on a uniform and hauled ass, scared as hell cause I was an hour late. Swung open the dood to the duty office and the OOD asked what the hell is your hurry son? I told him I was sorry to be late....he looked at the duty roster and said your not on the watch list....then I found out it was SATURDAY! They rode me for weeks!😂

@scdzcrx Жыл бұрын

2:26 “Bend over and pull out your cheeks” has a whole new meaning at MEPS 😅

@bromisovalum8417 3 жыл бұрын

People complain about corona, but war time is worse. Desertion is no joke.

@JJ-tp7qq 3 жыл бұрын

I knew it! It was the Damn Peabody's fancy punch that did him in. If he had only brought the CAPT his mom's pie.....

@teresaponziani7983 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for posting these videos!!!!!!

@Dulcimertunes 5 ай бұрын

My dad joined up in ‘43, right out of high school.

@helpdeskjnp 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, so many funny things I can interject over the dialogue!

@Daledavispratt 3 жыл бұрын

As I was reminded often: "You're not "salty" until you've spent some time in the fleet". Making it through boot camp ain't "salty" :-)

@johnzeszut3170 3 жыл бұрын

Yes our hero - for now - is a dry land sailor.

@deirdre108 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I said what? at that part of the video! Until you've deployed on a cruise, gotten a tat when you're passed out drunk, and had a couple cases of the clap, you ain't "salty".