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. . . and at 1510, 6 April, 1956, with appropriate ceremonies, the USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, I.. 3, D. l E Admiral Stump lClNCPACFLT1 gave the principal address and the commissioning cake was cut by Cap- tain and Mrs. Hayward, Other guests present included, Rear Admiral Bled- soe lCOM13ND1, Rear Admiral Dolan CCOMPSNSJ, and Senators- Jackson and Magnuson of Washington. CVA-42, was placed in commission, the Ensign, Jack, and Commission Pennant hoisted, and the first watch se . L17 r I ln E tr nf-1:-s :nunugf
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