Secretary of the Navy John Lehman promoting Grace Hopper to the rank of commodore, White House, Washington DC, United States, 15 Dec 1983; observed by US President Ronald Reagan

Caption     Secretary of the Navy John Lehman promoting Grace Hopper to the rank of commodore, White House, Washington DC, United States, 15 Dec 1983; observed by US President Ronald Reagan ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Department of Defense
Identification Code   DN-SC-84-06783
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Photo Size 3,000 x 2,389 pixels
Photos at Same Place Washington, United States
Added By C. Peter Chen
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