Ah know I stressed WW2, but I wonder how the same question reflects on the modern Navy? Any of you vets have any reflections on how the present Navy handles the idea? Like if there's an official or quasi-official stance on recruits being able to swim?
Certainly the old saw mentioned about what the bleep good is swimming if you're down in the middle of the pacific with no immediately rescue on the horizon...particularly in regard to subbers in a downed boat. But however prevalent this view among sailors of whatever stripe, me hardly think it in no shape, form or fashion the 'official' position.
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This shark, swallow you whole; No shakin', no tenderisin', down you go. -Quint
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