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    Commissioning of USS Gravely

    WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    11.20.2010

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric Tretter 

    U.S. Navy           

    USS Gravely, the Navy's newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, is brought to life during her commissioning ceremony. The new destroyer honors the late Vice Adm. Samuel L. Gravely Jr., who was the first African American to command a warship, USS Theodore E. Chandler; to command a major warship, USS Jouett; to achieve flag rank and eventually vice admiral; and to command a numbered fleet, the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

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    Date Taken: 11.20.2010
    Date Posted: 11.20.2010 22:22
    Photo ID: 341954
    VIRIN: 101120-N-3737T-185
    Resolution: 2100x1500
    Size: 847.9 KB
    Location: WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA, US

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