Meet The Fleet (1940)

Technicolor dramatized recruiting short made by WB for the U.S. Navy. Film is also known as "Anchors Aweigh."
Follows 3 recruits through boot camp in San Diego. It stars George Reeves and "Dennis the Menace's dad."

[@williamsanders5066]

Served on USS Semmes DDG 18, USS Cape Cod AD 43, USS Kinkaid DD 965, USS Whidbey Island LSD 41, and USS Wasp LHD 1. TAD on USS Henry B Wilson and USS Towers.

[@terrenceduren2984]

My high school medal shop teacher attended boot camp there in 1940. During WWII, he served on the USS Enterprise and Saratoga. Seven campaigns in the Pacific . Retired in 1960. Good man. Watching this reminded me of him. My cousin trained there in 87. I went to Boot Camp next door, MCRD in 78.

[@leecoffman2594]

This brings back so many memories, I went to boot camp at this same place NTS San Diego, CA in 1952.

[@zacharytorgeson5774]

My gradfather went to basic training there in 1956 he graduated 8 weeks later.

[@fireboltaz]

The military needs to rerun these videos to get new recruits

[@danieloloughlin408]

Nice to see the actor George Reeves in the film Original Superman

[@NB-gx3gr]

Man Great Lakes was very different to this a year ago

[@risasb]

Poignant. BB-38 Pennsylvania took a beating at Pearl Harbor but was in dry dock which saved her; she returned the favor for the rest of the war and then served as a target ship in nuclear Operation Crossroads, 1948. RIP Old Falling Apart.

[@blueguitar4419]

I don’t remember boot camp being so calm and friendly

[@travisjohnson6676]

More like Full Metal Jacket

[@ColdWarShot]

I find it hilarious they used the exact same cast as Service with Colors, a sister film by WB for the Army...

[@NgJackal1990]

These actors were stupid, and military films in ww2 were stupid!

[@COIcultist]

@@NgJackal1990 It must take a great man to be proud of such a comment. Pray tell where did you earn your greatness?

[@MetalGearRex85]

The future was unknown to these Sailors and that the attack on Pearl Harbor was a year away. Some of those sailors were probably there on that day of infamy. Makes you wonder.

[@NgJackal1990]

These idiots were all actors.

[@Belenor]

@@NgJackal1990 And even actors served. Dont be dumb, I hate a dumb guy.

[@NgJackal1990]

@@Belenor You're not dating me so ... stfu.

[@Frank-mm2yp]

CPO/1940: "And if some of you boys are really lucky you may have the opportunity of serving on one of our magnificent Battleships right here on the West Coast or be sent to glamorous Hawaii in the beautiful blue Pacific, all at government expense!. How about that! GO NAVY!"

[@arkyump]

George Reeves: the first Superman.

[@3-DtimeCosmology]

Beautiful

[@surearrow]

>> And a year later, the color blind sailor, stationed in Hawaii, spotted a multitude of American fighters approaching Pearl Harbor. "No enemy", he radioed back to the base, "they're American fighters with bright blue colored balls painted on the fuselage."

[@88mike42]

Wow...I never knew Clark Kent and Dennis the Menace's dad were in the Navy!

[@Clipgatherer]

+88mike. Maybe the poor colourblind sailor just needed the glasses he wore in “Dennis the Menace”. 😊

[@mikeframe5450]

@@Clipgatherer Could be!

[@rapman5791]

You learn something new everyday

[@billhuber2964]

Battlewagons had too much brass ( flag officers ) . dad told me to avoid them and bird farms ( aircraft carriers ). Good advice.

[@Frank-mm2yp]

Ditto Admirals' Flag Ships= no rest for the weary (lol)

[@davegeisler7802]

Yep , personally I would prefer MTB Duty or serve on a Tin Can , if I had a choice .

[@johndonohoe3778]

Dennis the Meanace’s father was in the Navy too.

[@flipjin]

5:30 That's when he knew Seaman Timmy effed up for being snarky

[@codetwohigh]

I think our Company was one of the last to wear those canvas leggings and duty belts. Way better uniforms than what they have now. NTC San Diego 1993/ Company 040.

[@benkleschinsky]

I know it's acting, but I don't see any petty officers screaming in their faces.

[@pelonehedd7631]

Sounded to Me like the old Chief’s girl wants a “ squared away” sailor like in the song I’m A Squared Away Sailor. Or like in the song American Sailor a parody of Toby Kieth’s American Soldier.

[@lisalasoya6565]

To the men of Camp Elliott I salute you. My father was stationed at Camp Elliott, although he is dark complected not Black, but bun; he received a declaration. God bless you America.

[@josephjannuzzi1711]

They make it look like guys in college in funny uniforms. The guy could not have lost his "hat", it's a "cover."

[@billhuber2964]

Rule #1 in boot camp. Never forget your cover ( hat).

[@eddiehizo3365]

Funny. When I was in bootcamp nobody said anything or talking when we first arrived in rtc.

[@nonovyerbusiness9517]

Sailors marching, it was ridiculous in 1940 and it was ridiculous in 1977 when I was in the Navy. TIIIIIIIT HUNT, FOOOOORD HARRRRRCH!

[@hopatease1]

Hell you never marched on your ship ? We used to march all the time on mine Marched to watch and to chow hall and off to liberty . OK I did march once in a parade and mmmmmmmm I don't think any two of us was in step : )

[@dannyluttrell6050]

1963 Great Lakes boot camp for me.

[@bpie8390]

Sam Diego in 1988, not a easy as this little documentary shows, I would I do it again? You better believe I would! Kind of missin' it. The people, the places.

[@88mike42]

Our arrival at boot camp in 1972 was nothing like it's shown here. Middle of the night, no talking, 2 or 3 CPO's yelling about getting in step etc. We were met at the airport by a Navy bus, a single PO 1, wearing leggings and a duty belt on it. When we crossed the line onto the base, our world changed quick like. They say the Marines have the corner on yelling and such...well, the Navy wasn't far behind...at least not back then.

[@earlphillips9754]

yes I was one doing the yelling LOL

[@88mike42]

@@earlphillips9754 Well, you scared me!

[@rapman5791]

@@earlphillips9754 you didn’t scare me

[@mikecimerian6913]

0:43 Why you are not allowed to whistle on the ship. :) The USN wast the most prepared branch for WWII. US Army forces numbered around 130,000 ill equipped men when Marshall became chief of staff September 1st 1939. By war ends the number had risen to close to 9 million men.

[@Hadduck]

whistling was a sign of mutiny back in the day, that is why they didn't allow whistling.

[@jacksimonds7419]

so many chief petty officer lmao

[@markpander4524]

God Damn squids

[@garyrunnalls7714]

All headed to Pearl, oh boy.

[@josephjannuzzi1711]

Where is Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra?

[@ampatriotsmith9545]

They were patriotic back then with no apologies

[@mikemalter]

Too many ads.

[@Canadianvoice]

1?

[@horrorationeilsen7332]

Bilge !!!

[@garyrunnalls7714]

Superman yeah.

[@garyrunnalls7714]

Great Pensy

[@jreese46]

Can't see a damn thing.

[@josephjannuzzi1711]

Reagan Navy had cheap dress whites made out of polyester, hot and stained all the time.

[@rapman5791]

Yeah, stained from the inside. Git yer hands outa yer pockets SR!!

[@googleaccount6761]

Cheesy Hollywood shyt

[@IANTGOTNOHOWWHATCHAMACALLIT]

Everyone knows that The Marines are the country's first line of defense.

[@josephjannuzzi1711]

Where is Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra?