Description
This listing is for a small but powerful three-piece lot that documents one Marine’s journey from New York City student to United States Marine during the Vietnam era. All items are original, not reproductions.
Included in this set
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1965 Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island yearbook for Platoon 3006, Third Recruit Battalion
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Original mounted color graduation photograph of Platoon 3006, dated 22 December 1965, with drill instructors Sgt. C. L. Spencer, Sgt. C. F. Cottrell, and Sgt. S. L. Shivers credited and “Photo by J. F. Mang” on the mount
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1966 William Cullen Bryant Evening High School (New York City) commencement sheet, likely from the same Marine’s personal papers
Why this set is special
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Vietnam War era Parris Island material, printed only for members of the platoon and never sold to the general public
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Matching yearbook and official graduation photo from the exact same platoon and date, which is much harder to find than a book or photo alone
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Extra NYC commencement ephemera adds personal context and provenance, linking the Marine’s home city and education to his service
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Excellent research and display lot for anyone connected to Platoon 3006, the named drill instructors, or Parris Island history in 1965
Yearbook details
Hardcover red leatherette yearbook with embossed Iwo Jima monument and Eagle, Globe & Anchor on the front board, titled for Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, Platoon 3006. Inside you’ll find the usual platoon portraits, candid training photos, and depot history pages that make these books so valuable to veterans and researchers.
Condition
Yearbook shows light general shelf wear and corner rubbing but remains solid and attractive, with boards well attached and pages generally clean and legible. The mounted photo has mild edge and surface wear, light toning to the mount, and a strong, sharp image. The commencement sheet is on thin paper with age toning, fold lines, and small edge wear consistent with 1960s school mimeograph material. In addition to any condition notes, please view all the photos, as they are the best guide to overall condition and detail.
A great opportunity to pick up an original 1965 Parris Island Platoon 3006 yearbook and graduation photo together, with a bonus piece of period New York City school ephemera that helps tell the story of the Marine who first owned them.
