You may well be wondering where you fit in the picture.  True, you may be only one small cog in the huge wheel of the Navy, but everyone is important.  If enough cogs break down, the wheel won't turn.  If enough men fail to perform their duties properly, the ship may be endangered.  Our Navy is great because the personnel in it make it so. As a sailor, you represent the Navy to the people at home; in foreign countries you also represent the United States government.  People form their opinion of the Navy on your appearance and action, so wear your uniform with pride and conduct yourself in a manner that will reflect credit on you and on the Navy. When overseas, you must be especially careful of your conduct.  If foreigners visited your home town and treated the people as though they were inferior, got drunk in public, damaged property, or just made a general nuisance of themselves, you would naturally be resentful and have a poor opinion of them.  The people of other countries are no different.  Remember, when you are overseas you are the foreigner.  Many of their customs will be unfamiliar and may seem strange to you, but they are their customs and you must abide by them, and by local laws.
