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Photo #: NH 103397

Secretary of the Navy J. William Middendorf II

(left center)

Speaks to the crew of USS Basilone (DD-824), as the ship operates at Kithira Anchorage near the island of Crete, 15 September 1975. Mr. Middendorf is making a two-week visit to U.S. and Allied military units in Europe.
A Soviet "Kresta" class guided missile ship is cruising in the right background.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

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Image posted 21 December 2005