I received my first Bluejacket's Manual in November, 1943. It was the 11th Edition.
The occasion was my entry into boot camp at the very large recruit training center in San Diego. The size of the Navy during WWII was nothing short of awesome. In 1945 there were over 3.4 million wearing Navy blue!
The BJM served me well during my World War II tour as a Pharmacist's Mate.
After four years, my enlistment expired in October, 1947. Discharged as a Pharmacist's Mate 2nd class, E-5 in today's jargon. I then spent 5 years in the Naval Reserve. My rating was changed in 1948 to Hospital Corpsman Second Class, HM2.
As Pharmacist's Mates we had always been referred to as "hospital corpsmen" and we were graduates of "Hospital Corps School" so nothing really changed. I still have my certificate of graduation from "Corps School" in San Diego, dated March, 1944. I had just turned 19 years old.
About 10 years ago I bought a 22nd edition of the BJM at the local Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base, here in Fort Worth, Texas.
I'll always love the U.S. Navy and will enjoy looking through the 24th edition as I celebrate my 85th birthday March 15th.
Fair winds and following seas to all my shipmates; past, present, and future.
God Bless all who serve in our nation's armed forces.
Radford B. Allen, Jr.+
(PhM2c USN)

The book I ordered was sent right out and I received it in only 4 days. I was very surprised at how prompt the service was.

The book was in excellent shape. The service fast and dependable. An excellent shopping experence

For anyone going into the NAvy or their parent.

This book will tell you what to expect, how it's done and
what they call it in the Navy.

A must have.

It has great insite on what to expect during bookcamp. Covered items I can study ahead of time. Very usefull information.

A youth from our church recently graduated from high school and is planning on joining the Navy. As I understand it, this is the book from which they learn as new recruits. I don't know about the quality of the book because I gave it as a gift, but it was received in good time and condition from Amazon.

This book is really helping me prepare for navy basic. It's a great buy, especially used. It made it to my house within 48 hours of ordering it.

As soon as my common package mailbox freed up, the USPS finally delivered my 22nd edition Bluejackets Manual along with another package. It was in pristine condition with an NROTC GA TECH label on the back. I doubt that it had even been used since there was no "used book" label on it. If it had been used by a midshipman, I would not want to serve under him when he got his commission because the Bluejackets Manual issued to me in boot camp showed signs of much more use when I was done with it.