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Middies receive commissions. Annapolis, Md. June 1. For the first time in many years the graduation exercises today at the U.S. Naval Academy were held out of doors. This general view was made while Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, presented the graduates with commissions and diplomas
Graduation day at U.S. Naval Academy. Annapolis, Md. June 1. Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, addressing the 578 graduates of the United States Naval Academy here today. Following the talk Admiral Leahy presented commissions as ensigns to 525 members of the class. Although the other 52 graduated their failure to pass the strict physical examination prevented them from receiving commissions
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Off with the old, on with the new. Annapolis, Md. June 1. With a mighty heave graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy toss their midshipmen's caps into the air after receiving their commissions as ensigns. 578 graduated but only 525 received commissions. 52 failed to pass the rigid physical examination while one member, a citizen of the Philippine Islands, was not eligible for a commission
Graduation day at U.S. Naval Academy. Annapolis, Md. June 1. Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, addressing the 578 graduates of the United States Naval Academy here today. Following the talk Admiral Leahy presented commissions as ensigns to 525 members of the class. Although the other 52 graduated their failure to pass the strict physical examination prevented them from receiving commissions
United States Naval Academy graduation. Washington, D.C., June 6. The United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, held its 1940 graduation exercises today. Principal address to the graduates was delivered by Charles Edison, Secretary of the Navy, who is shown in this picture giving a diploma to Lyle Bernard Ramsey, Honor Man, at the Academy
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Midshipman reporting to his superior officer
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Midshipmen in class
Middies receive commissions. Annapolis, Md. June 1. For the first time in many years the graduation exercises today at the U.S. Naval Academy were held out of doors. This general view was made while Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, presented the graduates with commissions and diplomas
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1900 - 1940
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Harris & Ewing, photographer
Location
Annapolis (Md.)
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38.97833, -76.49222
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Library of Congress
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