1973 Navy Boot Camp Graduation Books

 

Recruit training is a sharp break between civilian and Navy life and is the fundamental element in any man's time in the Naval service. It is the keel of a career in your Navy.

 

Our collection of 1973 Navy Boot Camp Yearbooks Listing includes Company Commander(s), Date of Graduation (if reported), and the Number of Recruits Graduated. Additional information may consist of extras in the forms of photographs, programs, or personal certificates, etc. of one or more of the recruits from that class.

 

Front Cover, Navy Boot Camp Book 1973 Company 046 The Keel

1973 Great Lakes Company 046 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: AMCS J. C. Hopper USN

Men Graduated: 48

Graduation Date: 23 March 1973

Note: Yearbook Images Courtesy of Wally Jarratt

 

Front Cover, Navy Boot Camp Book 1973 Company 066 The Keel

1973 Great Lakes Company 066 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: SMC J. G. Pectol USN

Men Graduated: 64

Graduation Date: 6 April 1973

Note: Yearbook Images Courtesy of Wally Jarratt

 

Front Cover, Navy Boot Camp Book 1973 Company 115 The Keel

1973 Great Lakes Company 115 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: ABH1 J. L. Hendrix USN

Men Graduated: 47

Graduation Date: 19 May 1973

Supplemental Content: Graduation - Passing in Review

Note: Yearbook Images Courtesy of Wally Jarratt

 

Front Cover, Great Lakes USNTC "The Rudder" 1973 Company 137.

1973 Orlando Company 137 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: EMC Gerald B. Fountain

Men Graduated: 68

Graduation Date: 10 August 1973

Supplemental Content: N/A

 

Front Cover, Navy Boot Camp Book 1973 Company 139 The Anchor

1973 San Diego Company 139 Navy Boot Camp Book

NTC: San Diego - The Anchor

Company Commander: R. A. Nentwig, TMC

Men Graduated: 49

Graduation Date: Not Stated

Supplemental Content: Honors Photos

 

Front Cover, Great Lakes USNTC "The Keel" 1973 Company 192

1973 Great Lakes Company 192 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: RM1 E. J. Hambrick USN

Men Graduated: 47

Graduation Date: 2 August 1973

Note: Yearbook Images and Roster contributed by Wally Jarratt.

 

1973 Company 225 Great Lakes US Naval Training Center Roster - The Keel

1973 Great Lakes Company 225 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: QM1 G. L. Stone USN

Men Graduated: 72

Graduation Date: 17 August 1973

 

Front Cover, Navy Boot Camp Book 1973 Company 248 The Keel

1973 Great Lakes Company 248 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: ABEC E. L. Maguire USN

Men Graduated: 70

Graduation Date: 7 September 1973

Supplemental Content: Graduation - Passing in Review

Note: Yearbook Images Courtesy of Wally

 

Front Cover, Navy Boot Camp Book 1973 Company 279 The Anchor

1973 San Diego Company 279 Navy Boot Camp Book

  • NTC: San Diego - The Anchor
  • Company Commander: J. F. Contreras, ENC
  • Men Graduated: 61
  • Graduation Date: 16 November 1973
  • Supplemental Content: 1,135th Recruit Brigade Review (Graduation Ceremony) Program Transcription and Images, Passing in Review, Bluejacket on Parade Recording
  • Notes: Images and Notes submitted by: Carter West, CTR2 1973-1977; Additional Information by Fr. Francis C. Zanger (U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps, ret.)

 

Front Cover, Navy Boot Camp Book 1973 Company 280 The Keel

1973 Great Lakes Company 280 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: ADR1 R. J. McAuly USN

Men Graduated: 73

Graduation Date: 28 September 1973

Supplemental Content: Recruit Yearbook Credits, Graduation - Passing in Review

Note: Yearbook Images Courtesy of Wally Jarratt

 

1973 Company 284 Great Lakes US Naval Training Center Roster - The Keel

1973 Great Lakes Company 284 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: OS1 B. P. Butz USN

Men Graduated: 66

Graduation Date: 5 October 1973

 

Front Cover, Navy Boot Camp Book 1973 Company 308 The Anchor

1973 San Diego Company 308 Navy Boot Camp Book

NTC: San Diego - The Anchor

Company Commander: W. B. Zilar, QMCS

Men Graduated: 55

Graduation Date: Not Stated

Supplemental Content: Honors Photos

 

Front Cover, Navy Boot Camp Book 1973 Company 313 The Keel

1973 Great Lakes Company 313 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: CS1 F. C. Sterling USN

Men Graduated: 58

Graduation Date: 19 October 1973

Supplemental Content: Recruit Yearbook Credits, Graduation - Passing in Review

Note: Yearbook Images Courtesy of Wally Jarratt

 

Front Cover, Great Lakes USNTC "The Rudder" 1973 Company 314.

1973 Orlando Company 314 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: BMC Robert V. Simmons

Men Graduated: 73

Graduation Date: 11 February 1974

Supplemental Content: N/A

 

Front Cover, Navy Boot Camp Book 1973 Company 329 The Keel

1973 Great Lakes Company 329 Navy Boot Camp Book

Company Commander: MR1 R. L. Taylor USN

Men Graduated: 65

Graduation Date: 26 October 1973

Supplemental Content: Graduation - Passing In Review

Note: Yearbook Images Courtesy of Wally Jarratt

 

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