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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Oct. 13, 2021) Sailors from Naval District Washington’s Ceremonial Guard carry the casket of Rear Adm. Earl Preston “Buddy” Yates out of the U.S. Naval Academy Chapel. The Naval Academy honored Yates’ life with a funeral and burial service with full military honors. Yates was the youngest midshipman to ever graduate from the Naval Academy at age 19 with the Class of 1944, who were graduated early to support WWII. Yates, the first commanding officer of USS John F Kennedy (CV 67), died on September 13, 2021 at the age of 97 at his long-time home in Virginia Beach, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Stacy Godfrey/Released)
| Date Taken: | 10.13.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 11.16.2021 11:40 |
| Photo ID: | 6940933 |
| VIRIN: | 211013-N-BD231-0091 |
| Resolution: | 4270x3416 |
| Size: | 767.3 KB |
| Location: | ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND, US |
| Web Views: | 45 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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