Show I 1 wal at P aa 4 41 U V 31 lj 44 14 ft I 1 official Of ficia V U S navy photo BIG GUNS OF MISSOURI HURLED STEEL AND AM FLAME nationwide observance TO MARK NAVY DAY A fitting tribute to the fighting navy of the united state will be paid saturday october 27 in a nationwide observance of navy day sponsored by the navy league of the united states an organization of patriotic civilians whose prime purpose is the security and defense of the nation through the maintenance of a strong navy former governor charles R mabey of utah is national vice chairman of the organization and 0 A is and has been state chairman tor for the last four years the year of 1945 is victory year for navy day it pays homage to the greatest sea air force ever assembled in the world a navy which was not only the greatest in the history of the united states but greater than the combined forces of all nations at any time in their history navy day has been celebrated annually since 1922 throughout utah according to mr the day will be celebrated any convenient day within the week although the official date is october 27 it will be celebrated in salt lake city in the largest utah observance on october 26 great stress is laid upon navy day this year according to mr wies ley since many of the inductees and volunteers for the duration are daily becoming eligible for discharge and are returning to c civilian life if the great defensive strength of the navy is to be maintained many peacetime enlistments must be made in a drive for recruitment which has already started for a permanent career the navy offers constant advancement a fine choice of the many branches of service in the many skills and crafts employed by the navy and early retirement at good pay for those who wish the training that the navy affords in a single enlistment they may learn a trade travel see the world and leave after a tour of duty enriched with an unexcelled training in a craft and a liberal education in travel and adventure at good pay they may apply at any navy station or at the recruiting station in salt lake city by person or by mail |