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Navy Boot Camp San Diego Yearbooks - The Anchor 1953-1961

USNTC - San Diego - The Anchor Yearbooks Archives

Commissioned in 1923, the recruit training was limited until 1942, when the Station was operating at a capacity of 33,000 men (25,000 Recruits). During WWII, the training period ranged from three to seven weeks.

The Anchor was published for each graduating class at the San Diego Recruit Training Command and provided a record of the training, names and portraits of the graduating class and the portraits of the Commanders of the Company and regiment.

Each book represents a basic training yearbook for that Company at the United States Naval Training Center, San Diego, California covering everthing from the first day to graduation.

In a typical ANCHOR YEARBOOK, the daily life of a recruit is traced from their initial arrival at the Naval Training Center until their graduation.

Most books contain a Table of Contents along with hundreds of photographs covering topics such as: History; Recruit Training Command; In Processing; Clothing Issue; General Classification Test; Physical Examination; Primary Training; Physical Training; Obstacle Course; Swim Test; Water Survival Class; Abandon Ship Drill; Ordnance and Gunnery; Rifle Instruction; Firing Positions; Seamanship; Ground Tackle; Marin Spike Seamanship; Ship Board Activities; Damage Control; Preliminary Instruction; Compartment Fire; Fire Fighting Equipment; Open Tank; Military Training; Rehearsal; Personnel Inspection; Farragut Court Preparing For Parade; Drill Division; Drum And Bugle Corps; Color Guard; Service Week; Food Preparation; Chow Line: Food Serving; Scullery; Field Day; Barracks Life; Barracks Routine; Leisure Time; Religious Life; Recreation; San Diego Zoo; Sea World; Visitors; Captains Meritorious Mast; Graduation Review; Recruit Leave; Departures plus various other photographs.

NTC San Diego was active 1923–1997.

NTC San Diego Boot Camp "The Anchor" Yearbook Collection 1953-1961

1953

Front Cover, The Anchor 1963 Company 165, Navy Boot Camp Yearbook.

1953 San Diego Company 165 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: L. D. Olson. GM1
Men Graduated: 58
Graduation Date: 8 September 1953

1954

1954 San Diego Company 258 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: G. R. Nichol, TM1
Men Graduated: 85
Graduation Date: 29 October 1954

1955

1955 San Diego Company 031 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: Samuel A. Wheeler, BMC
Men Graduated: 73
Graduation Date: 24 February 1955
Supplemental Content: Group Picture

Front Cover, The Anchor 1955 Company 321, Navy Boot Camp Yearbook.

1955 San Diego Company 321 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: Richard McDonald, GM1
Men Graduated: 60
Graduation Date: Not Stated
Supplemental Content: Photos: Honorman - Curtis Portley, Jr. and Passing in Review.

Front Cover, Navy Boot Camp Book 1955 Company 410 The Anchor

1955 San Diego Company 410 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: Robert H. Cassada, EN1
Men Graduated: 60
Graduation Date: Not Reported

1957

1957 San Diego Company 139 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: F. F. Mortensen, BT1
Men Graduated: 58
Graduation Date: 10 June 1957

1957 Company 279 San Diego US Naval Training Center Roster - The Anchor

1957 San Diego Company 279 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: G. D. Gaulden, BTC
Men Graduated: 62
Graduation Date: 8 October 1957

1957 Company 344 San Diego US Naval Training Center Roster - The Anchor

1957 San Diego Company 344 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: J. H. Miller, BMC
Men Graduated: 61
Graduation Date: 22 November 1957

Front Cover, The Anchor 1957 Company 434, Navy Boot Camp Yearbook.

1957 San Diego Company 434 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: F. M. Staton, QMC
Men Graduated: 48
Graduation Date: 31 January 1958
Supplemental Content: The United States Navy -- Guardian of Our Country

1958

1958 San Diego Company 226 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: B. J. Avery, QMC
Men Graduated: 57
Graduation Date: 27 June 1958

Front Cover, Navy Boot Camp Yearbook "The Anchor," United States Naval Training Center, San Diego, CA, Company 1958-362.

1958 San Diego Company 362 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: R. T. Schott, MM1
Men Graduated: 80
Graduation Date: 8 September 1958

Front Cover, Navy Boot Camp Book 1958 Company 548 The Anchor

1958 San Diego Company 548 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: G. Bosley, FPC
Men Graduated: 77
Graduation Date: 20 November 1958

1959

1959 San Diego Company 093 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: Richard D. McCain, MMC
Men Graduated: 70
Graduation Date: Not Stated
Supplemental Content: Passing In Review and Honors

Front Cover, Navy Boot Camp Book 1959 Company 446 The Anchor

1959 San Diego Company 446 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: Willaim Betz, Jr.
Men Graduated: 75
Graduation Date: Not Stated

Front Cover, Navy Boot Camp Book 1959 Company 619 The Anchor

1959 San Diego Company 619 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: Richard E. McCutcheon, GMC
Men Graduated: 65
Graduation Date: Not Stated
Supplemental Content: Company Honormen and Passing in Review

1960

1960 San Diego Company 168 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: Robert W. Hood, ABC
Men Graduated: 66
Graduation Date: Not Stated

Front Cover, Navy Boot Camp Book 1960 Company 368 The Anchor

1960 San Diego Company 368 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: John N. Valencia, DCC
Men Graduated: 80
Graduation Date: Not Stated
Supplemental Content: Honor Recruits

Front Cover, Navy Boot Camp Book 1960 Company 456 The Anchor

1960 San Diego Company 456 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: Robert L. Barr, QMC
Men Graduated: 77
Graduation Date: Not Stated
Supplemental Content: Recruits Passing in Parade; Group Photo of Company 60-456 Commander Robert L. Barr and Petty Officers, 12 October 1960; Recruit Honormen Photos.