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    Adm. Chester Nimitz's grandsons at Pearl Harbor [Image 1 of 4]

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    Two older men in casual attire are examining a glass display case containing military medals, decorations, and what appears to be a ceremonial sword. The setting appears to be an official or institutional space, indicated by the American flag with gold fringe and a framed painting on the wall. The display case contains colorful ribbons, star-shaped medals, and other military memorabilia.

    PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    08.30.2013

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class David Kolmel 

    Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet

    Chester Nimitz Lay (left) and Richard Lay (right), grandsons of fleet Adm. Chester Nimitz, look at some personal effects of their grandfather's during a tour of the fleet headquarters compound where their grandfather worked and lived. The Lays are in Hawaii for a ceremony to commemorate the 68th anniversary of end of World War II, Sept. 2, aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial, where a bronze statue of Adm. Nimitz will also be unveiled. Nimitz served as the commander in chief for U.S. Pacific Fleet from Dec. 31, 1941, to Nov. 24, 1945. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Kolmel)

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    Date Taken: 08.30.2013
    Date Posted: 08.30.2013 23:48
    Photo ID: 1008014
    VIRIN: 130830-N-IT566-010
    Resolution: 2100x1500
    Size: 1.85 MB
    Location: PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII, US

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