General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. ADMIRAL WILLIAM F. HALSEY JR., DECORATED

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. ADMIRAL WILLIAM F. HALSEY JR., DECORATED

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USS MISSOURI1) MS Maj. gen. of the Marine Corps comes aboard USS MISSOURI, tied alongside dock, Pearl Harbor.2) MS High-ranking Naval Officers come aboard; Vice Adm. McMORRIS greets guests as they embark.3) MS ADM. HALSEY conversing with group of naval officers and civilian guests (SV).4) HS FLT. ADM. CHESTER A. NIMITZ at microphone on main deck of USS MISSOURI, as he presents ADM. HALSEY with Gold Star (in lieu of 4th Distinguished Service Medal); naval officers, guests, and ship's personnel, BG.5) MS ADM. HALSEY speaks into microphone.6) GV PAN Personnel milling about on deck; they congratulate ADM. HALSEY, and converse (SV).7) MS FLT. ADM. NIMITZ, uncovered, shs hands with civilian guests<*> (SV).<*>Included in group is Governor einbeck of T.H.No. 16856 Pos. Neg. Length Pro.(2/12/42 2-5856 1-5856 259' USS INTERPRISE1) GV DA On flight deck of USS INTERPRISE (CV-6) showing men & officers at quarters; carrier tied up, Pearl Harbor.2) GV DA ADM NIMITZ goes to mike & awards Distinguished Service Medal to ADM HALSEY.3) GV DA ADM NIMITZ pins medal on ADM HALSEY.4) GV DA ADM NIMITZ also awards Navy Cross to HAROLD F. DIXON, chief machinist's mate.5) GV DA ADM, HALSEY awards citation to GENE ALDRICH, (radioman 3/C) & ANTHONY J. BESTULA(aviation ordananceman 2/C).6) GV DA ADM HALSEY congratulating these men<*><*>receiving awards.7) GV DA ADM NIMITZ & other officers congratulating the men.

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