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A photo of the officers of the Engineering Department of the USS Yorktown (CV-10). This photo was taken at a restaurant on November 8, 1943, at the farewell party of Chief Engineer Com. McNally, who...
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Letter from Representative Chalmers Wylie to Stephen Fitch informing him of success in obtaining his earned World War II decorations from the US Navy.
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[/caption] On Tuesday, the USS Laffey celebrated its 66th year since commissioning at Bath, Maine in 1944. The ship was opened Tuesday for a special media tour while at the South Carolina Ports...
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Acknowledgement letter from Representative Chalmers Wylie to Stephen Fitch's ask for assistance in obtaining his World War II decorations.
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A response to an inquiry by Representative Chalmers Wylie to the US Navy regarding the service awards earned by Stephen Fitch. Review of records by Rear Admiral Alexich shows that Fitch is entitled to...
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Various ribbon bars and ribbon bar replacements and accessories, including: -American Service Medal -American Campaign Medal -Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal -European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign...
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An embroidered US Naval officer's cap insignia. The cloth and thread are in the shape of an eagle rampart holding a shield on a background of two, crossed fouled anchors.
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Two patinaed bronze US Navy officer garrison cap pins. The pins are in the shape of an eagle rampant holding a shield on a background of two, crossed fouled anchors.
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A patinaed bronze Lt. Commander pin in the shape of an oak leaf.
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A yellow ribbon with two mirrored vertical stripes of blue, white, and red on either side. The bronze medal hanging from the ribbon depicts a woman holding a sword and shield and standing on an oak...
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Bronze medal depicts Lady Liberation standing full length with head turned looking to the dawn of a new day, right foot resting on a war god's helmet with the hilt of a broken sword in the right hand...
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Bronze medal depicting a tropical landing with a battleship, aircraft carrier, submarine and aircraft in the background with landing troops and palm trees in the foreground. The medal reads 'Asiatic...
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World War II-era US Navy lt. commander epaulettes. Black felt epaulettes with leather padding underneath. Rectangular with a point innermost edge. Epaulettes are decorated with a gold button depicting...
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[/caption] Rudy Toldrain is our longest serving volunteer at Patriots Point. He grew up in Nutley, New Jersey and graduated from high school in 1944. Rudy was accepted into the Merchant Marine radio...
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A set of 34 spare US Navy officer uniform buttons of various colors, styles, and sizes.
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An embroidered yellow, blue and white patch with the image of the USS Yorktown sailing over a globe. Th patch reads "USS Yorktown" and "Fighting Lady."
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Five Army and Red Cross nurses sit in the pilots' chairs in a ready room aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-10) and talk with a pilot, Lt. jg Arthur Larson, and Public Relations Officer, Lt. Thomas Smith...
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Five Army and Red Cross nurses sitting and talking with Admiral Radford (right) in the Admiral's Cabin of the USS Yorktown (CV-10). Left to right the nurses are Martha Pabst, Maxine Hamilton, Okie...
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Five Army and Red Cross nurses stand in front of the aircraft on the flight deck of the USS Yorktown (CV-10) and pose for a picture. Left to right the nurses are Martha Pabst, Maxine Hamilton, Ruth...
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This bright yellow leaflet tells North Vietnamese combatants that they can surrender to any member of the allied forces without fear of reprisal. The leaflet also shows the flags of the Republic of...