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MANNING THE RAILS
Running head: MANNING THE RAILS
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Manning The Rails
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1. Introduction
A. Attention Getter: Manning the rail is a tradition practiced by the navy officers who render honor by manning the shipyards.
B. Motivation Sentence: Senior enlisted leaders should learn about the navy’s tradition of manning the yards because they will need to continue with this practice as well as train others who will come after them.
C. Overview Sentence (State Main Points): This essay will identify the history of navy’s manning the rails, discuss its revolution over the years, and its importance.
II. Body
A. Main point 1: History/ Background
The history of manning the rails is well documented by US navy archives.
It began centuries ago in non-military sailing
It is done when a naval ship is entering US waters and while leaving.
Done at other times except when a ship enters or leave for operational visits
Transition sentence from MP1 to MP2: understanding the history of manning the rails promotes adherence to the tradition, its appreciation, and wiliness to continue.
B. Main point 2: evolution
This practice is borrowed from manning the yards, the practice of sailors that saw the crew all stand in guard and man the yards when approaching the shore from a long sail.
In 1824, manning the rail was officially adopted by the US Navy.
The practice is also used in passing honors for the US president, royal family members, and also for many other rulers of nations.
Even when a naval is from a long assignment approaches, the sea shore, the crew should man the rail.
Transition sentence from MP2 to MP3: manning the rails has evolved in a significant way adapting to relevant shifts in practice.
C. Main point 3: importance
Manning the yards demonstrates courage in the crew.
It boosts morale of the crew
It shows the size of the crew and thus demonstrates military superiority.
III. Conclusion
A. Summary Sentence (Re-state Main Points): This essay explored the history of the navy’s manning the rails tradition, its evolution, and its relevance.
B. Re-motivation Sentence: it is important that senior enlisted leaders learn about this tradition so that they can continue the tradition.
C. Closing Sentence: continuation of manning the yards- tradition helps to keep the navy motivated which explains why the tradition was borrowed in the navy from sailing traditions.
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