US Navy boot camp training for WWII

This photograph at the WWII Museum brought back memories for Jerry. He did this during his Navy deep sea survival training. You climbed these rope nets to get on a ship in the ocean.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Very interesting photograph. Thank you for sharing, Lou Ann.

[Diana]

Those guys sure had to be fit! It sure must bring back memories for Jerry, hope they are good ones ;-)

[Lou Ann]

@ludwigsdiana he said it was so much harder in the water. Dry land was easy. Ha.

[katy]

I imagine they would be almost impossible to get good footing if they were doing this on a both that was bobbing up and down in the ocean! What a challenge! Fabulous photo of the activity

[carol white]

Great capture

[julia]

You wouldn't want the top on to slip.. bring them all down. Can I.agine it would be trick when on a rocky boat.

[KWind]

Great shot.

[Peter]

Interesting image Lou Ann, they needed all the toughening up they could get thinking about the greater challenge awaiting each and every one of them:)

[Carole Sandford]

How interesting. Quite a sight & very necessary at the time!

[Islandgirl]

Wow so interesting!

[Jane Pittenger]

I’m sweating just looking at the photo

[Milanie]

I'm sure it brought back memories for Jerry! You can feel the exertion right in the picture. Wonder if they still use those short shorts?

[Valerie Chesney]

What a memory photo. I so admire & thank the wonderful men & women who fought for us!

[bkb in the city]

Very interesting

[Ingrid]

Interesting! Can imagine that it is even harder on a ship!

[Dione Giorgio]

Oooh! That would be very difficult to do when the sea is rough.