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...mercy of events in the world, particularly in Iraq. Kerry has a slightly more enviable position. The President's attempt to define him negatively has had only marginal success. My guess is that there are small but significant numbers of Bush supporters who are ready to jump ship--fiscal conservatives, military families, diplomatic traditionalists angry about the war. A vote for Kerry will not be easy for them; it will have to be earned. The Senator will have to prove that he is up to the presidency. That will require a largeness of spirit, a well-tempered candor...
...able, by use of hand and power tools, to make repairs or replacements of all woodwork on board ship. Know the characteristics of wood used in ship construction, installation and equipment; know the approved uses of all such woods, how to join them and finish them for the jobs in which they are used, and know all the Navy regulations with regard to ship ventilation, painting, damage control, watertight integrity, drainage systems, and the laying and care of linoleum. Understand the work of drydocking, the shoring required preparatory to drydocking and the principles of preservation of wood and wood surfaces...
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Take charge of a ship's office and supervise or do all the work required therein including the taking of dictation, the writing of Navy letters, the preparation of standard reports, the duplication of typwritten material, the use of the Navy filing system and the keeping of all personnel records. Know the typewriter, the organization of the ship, current regulations and instructions regarding enlistments, discharges, transfers, and the method of preparing reports. Understand all Navy regulations regarding duties and instructions regarding transportation, travel, discharge, promotion, benefits available to enlisted men, and the procedure necessary to obtain such benefits...
Take charge of storerooms on board ship and direct and assist in the storage, storekeeping, issuing, and preparing typewritten reports upon all stock under the cognizance of the Supply Department. Know the organization of the Supply Department afloat, the publications used by this department, the regulations and instructions with regard to storage, recording reporting, requisitioning and invoicing stocks of the Supply Department afloat; the publications used by this department, the regulations and instructions with regard to storage, recording, reporting, requisitioning and invoicing stocks of the Supply Department. Know materials listed in the Federal Stock Catalog their titles and appropriations under...