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Photo #: NH 41789

Charleston Navy Yard, South Carolina


Twelve thousand Navy Yard workers pledge to buy one or more defense bonds each. John D. Jennings presents the pledge list to Rear Admiral William H. Allen, Navy Yard Commandant, during dual launching ceremonies for USS Tillman (DD-641) and USS Beatty (DD-640), 20 December 1941.
Tillman is in the left background. Beatty is at right.
Microphones for radio stations WCSC and WTMA are in the right foreground.

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Image posted 26 April 2006