Photo #: NH 97608
USS Salem (CA-139)
The crew of the cruiser's after eight-inch gun turret pose with
Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, Chief of Naval Operations, as he visited
the Sixth Fleet flagship on 26 June 1957. Admiral Burke is congratulating
the Turret Captain, Gunner's Mate First Class Aleckson S. Bedrosian,
for his turret crew's performance in winning the Gold "E"
award during surface target practice in the Mediterranean Sea
on 8 June. The Gold "E", awarded to outstanding gun
crews, is seen here painted on the turret side.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval
Historical Center.
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