1-21.
In the specialist (W) rating, the (W)
had what significance?
1.
Stood for welfare
2.
Stood for wartime
3.
Designated Chaplains Corps
4.
Designated assistant
1-22.
The Specialist (W) rating was to he
established for what primary purpose?
1.
To help make up for a shortage of
chaplains in the Navy
2.
To support the chaplains for the
duration of WW II only
3.
Only for duty aboard ships where
chaplains were assigned
4.
Only for duty aboard ships where
chaplains were not assigned
1-23.
Who was the first officially designated
chaplains assistant in the history of
the Navy?
1.
Alfred R. Markin
2.
Virgil T. Moore
3.
Gilbert D.
Arnold
4.
W. E. Hendricks
Learning Objective:
Specify the
requirements which were to be met
to qualify as a Specialist (W).
1-24.
In late June 1942, when the first
publicity was given to the new
Specialist (W) rating, those interested
in qualifying were directed to obtain
information from
1.
the local Navy recruiter
2.
the Naval Training Center, Great
Lakes, Illinois
3.
the Chief of Chaplains
4.
the Bureau of Naval Personnel
1-25.
A college education was required for
those who wished to qualify for the
Specialist (W) rating.
1.
True
2.
False
1-26.
All members who qualified for the
Specialist (W) rating were expected to
meet all EXCEPT which of the following
requirements?
1.
Be able to play the piano or organ
2.
Be able to direct the choir
3.
Be willing to serve in any location
4.
Be able to serve as a religious
leader
1-27.
In the Navy today, RPs can exercise some
of the ministerial functions of a member
of the clergy.
1.
True
2.
False
1-28.
An accepted candidate for Specialist (W)
rating who was 28 years of age would have
been designated what paygrade?
1.
First class
2.
Second class
3.
Third class
4.
Seaman apprentice
1-29.
The Bureau of Naval Personnel determined
that the Specialist (W) would serve in
which of the following locations?
1.
Aboard ship
2.
At all overseas bases
3.
Within limits of the continental
United States only
4.
At selected overseas bases and within
the continental United States
1-30.
Initially, most of the Specialists (W)
received their training in what manner?
1.
From Naval Training Centers
2.
At the Naval Academy
3.
From designated colleges and
universities
4.
Directly from chaplains
1-31.
In the Fall of 1942, Specialists (W) were
required to
1.
take a course of church music
indoctrination at Peabody School of
Music in Baltimore, Md.
2.
receive all of their training at the
Naval Training Center, Bainbridge,
Md.
3.
take an indoctrination course at the
Chaplains School in Norfolk, Va.
4.
receive all their training from a
group of chaplains specially
designated by the Chief of Chaplains
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