Navy Boot Camp Book 1968 Company 179 The Anchor
Front Cover, Yearbook Containing Roster and Photos for Recruit Company 68-179, US Naval Training Center, San Diego, California. Company Commander: TM1 (SS) J. L. Reider. 59 Men Graduated. | GGA Image ID # 235e03e9a7
Quick Facts – Company 68-179
- Company: 179
- Year: 1968
- Location: U.S. Naval Training Center, San Diego, California
- Company Commander: TM1 (SS) J. L. Reider
- Battalion Commander: CWO A. L. Brown, Jr.
- Graduates: 59 Men
- Contributor: Images provided by Douglas K. Stivers
- Editorial Note: Images edited by GG Archives for clarity. Recruit roster standardized to First–Middle–Last format with USPS two-character state codes.
Company 68-179 Leadership
- Company Commander: TM1 (SS) J. L. Reider
- Battalion Commander: CWO A. L. Brown, Jr.
Company 68-179 Recruit Roster
This yearbook documents the journey of 59 recruits who trained at the U.S. Naval Training Center, San Diego, in 1968. Company 179, led by Company Commander TM1 (SS) J. L. Reider and Battalion Commander CWO A. L. Brown, Jr., completed their training and graduated later that year.
Company 68-179 Recruits, Page 1 (TM1 (SS) J. L. Reider, CWO A. L. Brown, Jr., RCPO Norman F. Bell, Recruit YN Douglas K. Stivers, Honorman J. W. Zagorski, and Phillipino Recruits Abrenica-Agbanglo)
- NORMAN F. BELL
Recruit Chief
Petty Officer - DOUGLAS K. STIVERS
Yeoman - J. W. ZAGORSKI
Honorman - Jaime E. Abrenica
Philippines - Vicente W. Abuan
Philippines - Eduardo A. Acenas
Philippines - Ponciano S. Acosta
Philippines - Godfrey S. Adamos
Philippines - Cesar F. Adan
Philippines - Manuel D. Adlao
Philippines - Jose B. Agbanglo
Philippines
Company 68-179 Recruits, Page 2 (Armstrong-Hightower)
- Bruce K. Armstrong
Tuscon, AZ - Charles W. Balts
Cadott, WI - Max A. Barrios
Tucson, AZ - John C. Bjor
Anchorage, AK - James H. Blechinger
St. Paul, MN - Richard W. Bobka
Thornton, CO - James Candelaria Jr.
Kingman, AZ - Christopher P. Chavez
Albuquerque, NM - Ronald J. Colvin
San Antonio, TX - Charles W. Conrad
Phoenix, AZ - Richard R. Cox
Redwing, MN - Jesus Cruz
Laredo, TX - Richard I. Dahl
Montevideo, MN - Rawley T. Dupuy
Prescott, AZ - Joseph A. Duran
Denver, CO - John E. Fauver
San Marcos, TX - David J. Floerke
Waterloo, IL - Ruben Gonzales
San Antonio, TX - Danny R. Graham
Houston, TX - Don M. Hightower
Anchorage, AK
Company 68-179 Recruits, Page 3 (Jahr to Yadon)
- Robert R. Jahr
Duluth, MN - Donald W. Jenkins
Anchorage, AK - Mark G. Otterson
St. Paul, MN - Mark A. Prat
Anchorage, AK - Robert J. Redman
Topeka, KS - Lonnie A. Robertson
Uvalde, TX - Carolos F. Romero
Denver, CO - Dennis E. Schulz
Holton, KS - Steven W. Searight
Mixico, MO - Dennis L. Sedlacek
Cadott, WI - Gary E. Smith
Marine, IL - John W. Symons
Two Harbors, MN - Richard J. Talent
Engelwood, CO - Elton J. Tefft
Engelwood, CO - Jerome L. Toutges
Revillo, MN - Howard W. Valley
Kodiak, AK - Darnell L. Wallin
Redwing, MN - Mark D. Warner
Rock Springs, WY - Johnny R. Wilson
Uvalde, TX - Dennis R. Yadon
Company 68-179 Recruits, Page 4 (Snively, Pitre, Corlett, Schifferle, Wirkowski, Spauldin, Thomas, and Singh)
- L. P. Snively
San Francisco, CA - D. S. Pitre
Caryless, LA - J. G. Corlett
Shaker Heights, OH - F. A. Schifferle
Lafayette, CA - E. R. Wirkowski
Pittsburgh, PA - G. R. Spaulding
Wallace, NE - J. F. Thomas
Clovis, NM - A. G. Singh
Fabens, TX
Navy Boot Camp Recruit Photos - Company 68-179
Note: Images for this yearbook were contributed by Douglas K. Stivers and scanned from an oversized book using a letter-sized scanner. The GG Archives edited these images to improve clarity and standardized the roster format (First, Middle, Last with USPS 2-character state codes).
Company 68-179 Recruits, Page 1 (TM1 (SS) J. L. Reider, CWO A. L. Brown, Jr., RCPO Norman F. Bell, Recruit YN Douglas K. Stivers, Honorman J. W. Zagorski, and Phillipino Recruits Abrenica-Agbanglo). | GGA Image ID # 235e36b998. Click to View a Larger Image.
Company 68-179 Recruits, Page 2 (Armstrong-Hightower). | GGA Image ID # 235e3e1903. Click to View a Larger Image.
Company 68-179 Recruits, Page 3 (Jahr to Yadon). | GGA Image ID # 235e49edea. Click to View a Larger Image.
Company 68-179 Recruits, Page 4 (Snively, Pitre, Corlett, Schifferle, Wirkowski, Spauldin, Thomas, and Singh). Includes Three Scenes from the Barber Shop, Navy Style. | GGA Image ID # 235e583df4. Click to View a Larger Image.
Company 68-179 Recruit Honors & Awards. | GGA Image ID # 235ed272e3. Click to View a Larger Image.
Captions for Company 68-179 Recruit Honors & Awards
Top Right: J. W. Zagorski, Honorman
Middle Left: C. E. Smith, Academic Award
Bottom Right: D. E. Schulz, Outstanding Recruit
Images Contributed by Douglas K. Stivers and Edited for Clarity by GG Archives.
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