Garey. This heavily illustrated book examines the history of San Diego's Naval Training Center - which, for more than 70 years, served as a young recruit's introduction to a naval career - from its 1923 commission through its 1997 closure. You'll view recruits and their training, explore the grounds and the concrete "non-ship" USS Recruit, and more. 128 pages, approximately 200 B&W photographs, 6½"x 9¼", softcover.