General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Aboard USS ENTERPRISE (CV-6)

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Aboard USS ENTERPRISE (CV-6)

1942

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1) CU ADM WILLIAM F. HALSEY & ADM CHESTER A. NIMITZ; the former presents Congressional Medal of Honor to CHIEF FLYNN (ORD).2) CU ADM NIMITZ presenting medal. P3) CU DA Formation of men; ADM NIMITZ reading citations.4) MCU DA ADM NIMITZ presenting award to CHIEF FLYNN (SV).5) CU ADM NIMITZ presents CDR STANHOPE KING the Navy Cross.6) CU DA ADM HALSEY.7) CU ADM NIMITZ's daughter.8) CU ADM NIMITZ presents CHIEF FLYNN Congressional Medal of Honor.9) CU CHIEF FLYNN receiving Congressional Medal of Honor.10) MCU ADM NIMITS's daughter, CHIEF FLYNN, & ADM NIMITZ.11) MCU ADM SPRUANCE redeives Distinguished Service Medal.

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