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    Site for National Museum of the United State Navy Formally Announced [Image 25 of 35]

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    Site for National Museum of the United State Navy Formally Announced

    WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES

    10.18.2024

    Photo by Clifford Davis 

    Naval History and Heritage Command

    Vietnam prisoner of war Cmdr. Everett Alvarez Jr and his wife Tomasine address the reception event following the announcement ceremony for the location of the new National Museum of the United States Navy (NMUSN) on Oct. 18, 2024. At the reception, a bust of Alvarez was unveiled to highlight his dedication to service and remembrance of Alvarez becoming the first American aviator shot down over North Vietnam. He was captured and held for eight and a half years as a prisoner of war, returning home in 1973. (U.S. Navy photo by Clifford L. H. Davis)

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    Date Taken: 10.18.2024
    Date Posted: 10.24.2024 09:53
    Photo ID: 8712144
    VIRIN: 241018-N-FJ200-1207
    Resolution: 4928x3280
    Size: 9.89 MB
    Location: WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US

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