Navy Boot Camp San Diego Yearbook 1968 Company 172 - The Anchor

Roster and Photos for Recruit Company 172 for 1968, United States Naval Training Center, San Diego, California. Company Commander: A. C. Beech, SH1. 61 Men Graduated. | GGA Image ID # 235be82d3d

Quick Facts – Company 68-172

• Company: 172
• Year: 1968
• Location: U.S. Naval Training Center, San Diego, California
• Company Commander: SH1 A. C. Beech
• Battalion Commander: CWO E. G. Torres
• Graduates: 61 Men
• Graduation Date: 3 May 1968
• Honorman: James V. De Simone
• Editorial Note: Original scans preserved by GG Archives; minor edits performed to improve clarity and readability of images.

Company 68-172 Leadership Command

• Company Commander
  A. C. BEECH, SH1
• Battalion Commander
  CWO E. G. TORRES

Company 68-172 Roster of Recruits

This yearbook captures the experience of 61 recruits who trained at the U.S. Naval Training Center, San Diego, in 1968. Company 172, guided by Company Commander SH1 A.C. Beech, and Battalion Commander CWO E.G. Torres, completed their training and celebrated graduation on 3 May 1968.

Company 1968-172 Recruits, Page 1 (SH1 A. C. Beech, CWO, E. G. Torres, RCPO and Honorman James V. De Simone, YN Douglas R. Short, Recruits Allen-Colucci)

1.  James V. de Simone
   Recruit Chief Petty Officer
   Honorman
2. Douglas R. Short
   Yeoman
3. Allen, Jerry L.
   Orland, CA
4. Ballachey, John M.
   San Rafael, CA
5. Bloom, Dennis R.
   Martinez, CA
6. Boynton, Daryl D.
   N. Hollywood, CA
7. Cameron, Charles Jr.
   Concord, CA
8. Christian, Michael F.
   Marcus, IA
9. Clements, William G.
   Sioux City, IA
10. Colucci, Fred D.
    Ashtabula, OH

Company 1968-172 Recruits, Page 2 (Cram-Nappi)

1. Cram, Donald E.
   Milpitas, CA
2. Dean, Bertil L.
   Westwood, CA
3. Dhatt, Surjit S.
   India
4. Dunbar, Dorian R.
   Los Angeles, CA
5. Foelkl, James F.
   Salem, OR
6. Fortune, Thomas A.
   Ashtabula, OH
7. Garren, William W.
   Pasadena, CA
8. Gonzales, William
   Bogota, CA
9. Guillot, Gary M.
   Bend, OR
10. Hale, Douglas A.
    Gardena, CA
11. Heatherly, Bruce
    Placerville, CA
12. Howard, Andrew J.
    Yucca Valley, CA
13. Martinez, Jose
    Brentwood, CA
14. May, Patrick J.
    Burbank, CA
15. McLean, Ronald
    Independence, OR
16. Mills, Richard L.
    Malibu, CA
17. Morris, Joebill
    Yuma, AZ
18. Mount, Philip M.
    Rumson, NJ
19. Murphy, James T.
    Albany, GA
20. Nappi, Patrick L.
    Conneaut, OH

Company 1968-172 Recruits, Page 3 (Nerison-Whitney)

1. Nerison, James H.
   Hacienda Heights, CA
2. Niesen, Jerome
   Harbor City, CA
3. Olguin, Gilbert
   Monterey Park, CA
4. Palladina, Anthony
   Los Angeles, CA
5. Pollock, Paul K.
   Oceanside, CA
6. Rehan, Rickey J.
   So. Sioux City, NE
7. Richardson, Lucky
   Oroville, CA
8. Roberson, Samuel
   San Pablo, CA
9. Romine, John W.
   Wauneta, NE
10. Salinas, Eliseo R.
    Camarillo, CA
11. Schragl, Donald
    Maxwell, CA
12. Smith, Stanley D.
    Salem, OR
13. Stallings, John F.
    Macon, GA
14. Teayoumeak, Albert
    Nome, AK
15. Trowell, Robert E.
    Hapeville, GA
16. Walden, Ronald B.
    Panorama City, CA
17. Westphal, Roger A.
    Fairbank, IA
18. Wetzel, Raymond E.
    Anaheim, CA
19. Whitford, Ronald J.
    Galt, CA
20. Whitney, Steven L.
    Canoga Park, CA

Company 1968-172 Recruits, Page 4 (Woods-Wright plus Rivette, Woodard, Nelson, Luschen, Siminski, Brown, Taylor, and Ruland)

1. Woods, Danny T.
   Vista, CA
2. Wooley, Douglas W.
   Santa Barbara, CA
3. Wright, James C.
   Concord, CA
4. Rivette, Lloyd M.
   Bay City, MI
5. Woodard, Marvin G.
   Luxora, AR
6. Nelson, Stephen W.
   Gardena, CA
7. Luschen, James L.
   Pender, NE
8. Siminski, David L.
   Temperance, MI
9. Brown, Gary D.
   Bellevue, WA
10. Taylor, Larry L.
    Clearfield, IA
11. Ruland, J. H.
    Seattle, WA

Company 1968-172 Recruits, Page 1 (SH1 A. C. Beech, CWO, E. G. Torres, RCPO and Honorman James V. De Simone, YN Douglas R. Short, Recruits Allen-Colucci). | GGA Image ID # 235bf42495. Click to View a Larger Image.

Company 1968-172 Recruits, Page 2 (Cram-Nappi). | GGA Image ID # 235c4ed5b8. Click to View a Larger Image.

Company 1968-172 Recruits, Page 3 (Nerison-Whitney). | GGA Image ID # 235c616dad. Click to View a Larger Image.

Company 1968-172 Recruits, Page 4 (Woods-Writght plus Rivette, Woodard, Nelson, Luschen, Siminski, Brown, Taylor, and Ruland). Plus Three Scenes from the Barber Shop, Navy Style. | GGA Image ID # 235cccdf3b. Click to View a Larger Image.

Company 68-172 Honors and Awards. | GGA Image ID # 235d2aac6f. Click to View a Larger Image.

Captions for Company 68-172 Honors and Awards

Top Right Image

James V. de Simone
Honorman

Middle Left Image

J. L. Ruland
Academic Award

Middle Right Image

D. R. Dunbar
Outstanding Recruit

Bottom Left Image

CAPT Fischer Presents the Brigade Award.

Bottom Right Image

CAPT Fischer Congratulates Company Commander Sh1 A. C. Beech as Battalion Commander CWO E. G. Torres looks on.

Company 68-172 Commander SH1 A. C. Beech and Petty Officers. 3 May 1968. | GGA Image ID # 235d5541fc. Click to View a Larger Image.

Company 68-172 Recruits on Parade, Graduation Day, 3 May 1968. | GGA Image ID # 235dad25c0. Click to View a Larger Image.

Blujackets [Recruits] on Parade Record at the US Naval Training Center in San Diego, California, Two Sides. Poduced by Josten's Inc., Owatonna, Minnesota. Mfg. in USA by Eva-Tone Deerfield, Illinois. | GGA Image ID # 235da3682d

Bluejackets On Parade Record Jacket with Scenes of Training and Graduation. | GGA Image ID # 235db8fea8

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