Vintage The Anchor U.S. Naval Training Center Yearbook San Diego Jostens Book

Brand/Publisher: Jostens Military Publications, 266-B Exchange Park, Dallas 35, Texas.  Title: The Anchor United States Naval Training Center San Diego, California yearbook.  Item: Mid-20th-century hardcover pictorial yearbook documenting recruit training at the U.S. Naval Training Center in San Diego.  Cover: Textured cream boards with green anchor and chain graphic, blue abstract water shape, and printed base location on the front.  Interior: Heavily illustrated with black-and-white photographs and descriptive text showing drills, parades, reporting ceremonies, physical training, and daily recruit life.  Special features: Panoramic color fold-out aerial photograph of the base, unit and personnel group photos, decorative anchor motifs, narrative sections on physical training and naval life.  Imprint details: Credits page lists photographers William H. Bonsack and Carl O. Hansen with publishing staff headed by Charles C. George under Jostens Military Publications.  Theme/Subject: U.S. Navy boot camp, military history, and San Diego naval training operations, suitable for collectors of naval and armed forces memorabilia.  Binding: Pictorial hardcover only as shown; no dust jacket is included.