General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. ADM. TYREE RELIEVES ADM. DUFEK

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. ADM. TYREE RELIEVES ADM. DUFEK

1959

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1) MS Ensign D. M. Tyree, Jr. and Mrs. Haddox (Adm. Peary"s mother in law) coming aboard USS GLACIER (AGB-4). G2) MS Mrs. Haddox and Ensign Tyree moving to ceremonial area.3) CU Ensign Tyree and Mrs. Haddox (SV). G4) CU Mrs. Dufek and Mrs. Howard seated on flight deck. G5) MS Undt. Radm. walking past Navy honor guard.6) MS UNdt. Vadm. coming aboard; sideboys in BG.7) MCU Fleet Adm. Halsey coming aboard for ceremony.8) MS Adm. Dufek at salute with Adm. Tyree; Navy honor guard stands at present arms(SV). G9) CU Adm. Dufek walking toward rostrum. G10) MS Adm. Tyree and Adm. Dufek seated in chairs at rostrum(SV).11) MS Comdr. Houston(commanding officer of Glacier) speaking at rostrum; Adms. Tyree and Dufek seated behind him.12) CU Spectators and guests at ceremony (SV). G13) MS Adm. Dufek at rostrum; puts on glasses and begins his speech (SV). G14) ECU Fleet Adm. Halsey seated in guest chair listening to Adm. Dufek. VG15) MLS Cermonial area and guests on flight deck. G16) HA MS Adm. Dufek at rostrum; edge of deck ringed with personnel of the Glacier.17) MS Adm. Dufek and Adm. Tyree posing for photographers; Adm. Dufek steps back and Tyree steps up to rostrum.18) CU Adm. Tyree at rostrum delivering his speedh. VG19) MS Guests and dignitaries seated in chairs listening to Tyree"s speech; Halsey sits on end of front row. G20) MS Adm. Tyree at rostrum; Adm. Dufek and Comdr. Houston stand to side; stuffed penquin sitting on deck in FG. G21) MLS Adm. Tyree at rostrum; civilian photographers in front of rostrum.22) MCU Adm. Dufek shakes hands with Adm. Tyree at rostrum.23) ECU Two Adms. shaking hands and coming to salute. VG24) MCU Comdr. Houston holding Adm. Dufek"s flag which he presents to Dufek; Adm. Dufek holds to one end of it as pictures are taken.25) CU Fleet Adm. Halsey shaking hands with Adm. Dufek; Halsey congratulates Dufek. G26) HA MS Flight deck with guests and spectators breaking up after ceremony. G27) CU Adm. and Mrs. TYree and Ensign Tyree posing for photographers; Adm. Tyree shakes hands with his son. G28) CU Adms. Tyree and Dufek walking across flight deck after ceremony. G29) CU Adm. Tyree and udnt. Vadm., staff officers, Mrs. Tyree and New Zealand Naval Officer converse. G30) CU Adm. Tyree walking past camera. G31) CU Officer of deck saluting as officers depart ship. G32) MS Between two rows of sideboys as Adm. Tyree departs. G33) LA MS Adm. Tyree"s flag flying from Glacier. GtoF34) CU USS GLACIER tied up to Pier 86, New York City(SV). G35) MS Pier 86 terminal building; cars in FG. G36) HA MS Down over flight deck of Glacier with officers and guests.37) HA MLS Adms. Dufek, Tyree and Comdr. Houston stepping up to rostrum; guests are still standing; crew of Glacier stil ring the port quarter of flight deck. GtoF38) HA CU Ceremony on flight deck. G39) MS Adm. Dufek speaking at rostrum; Adm. Tyree and Comdr. Houston seated behind him (SV). G40) HA MS Adm. Tyree at rostrum; Adm. Dufek and Comdr. Houston in BG.41) HA CU Glacier with ceremony going on. G42) HA MS Guests milling around in small groups after ceremony. G

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Tyree, David Merrill, 1904-1984

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David Merrill Tyree (b. Jan. 23, 1904-d. Aug. 1984) was born in Washington, D.C. He received his commission as Ensign in the U.S. Navy in 1925, and advanced to the rank of rear admiral in 1952. He commanded the U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica from 1959 until his retirement in 1963. From the description of Tyree, David M. (David Merrill), 1904-1984 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10612379 ...

Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959

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William Frederick Halsey Jr. (October 30, 1882 – August 16, 1959) was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy during World War II. He was called "Bill" by his family and friends and nicknamed "Bull" by the press. He is one of four individuals to have attained the rank of fleet admiral of the United States Navy, the others being Ernest King, William Leahy, and Chester W. Nimitz. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Halsey graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1904. He served in the Gr...

Dufek, George J. (George John), 1903-

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