As anybody who has graduated from Parris Island Resort Depot, like me, can tell you, those ‘Dress Blues’ recruit pics are really just upper body parts covered in a jacket with no back and a hat (cover) from a selection that will fit on the recruit’s head properly, immediately taken off after the photo...........
One of many things on the Island that we got rushed through - Formation Day, Initial issue, the morning 5 minutes for the 3 S’s, Dress Blues photo, Final Issue, etc.