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.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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