Senator Henry M. Jackson standing by as Mrs. R.E. Byrd cuts the Navy commissioning cake with Commanders W.G. Lessman and L.C. Knowles during the commissioning ceremonies for the USS R.E. BYRD (DDG-23), March 7, 1964
Caption on verso: Mrs. R.E. Byrd, widow of the late Admiral Byrd and sponsor of the ship, cuts the traditional commissioning cake. Lending assistance are (left to right) Senator Henry M. Jackson (D. Wash.); CDR W.G. Lessmann, commanding officer, USS Byrd; and CDR L.C. Knowles, who represented Admira...
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