John McCain (DL 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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NEW RATES Our three new Ensiqns Tino makes good We're standing behind you Kyler makes third To three young Naval officers, 2 luly l957 was a memorable day. George E. Anderson, SOC, Lee R. Anderson, EMC, and Carl I. Weidetz, BMC, were all commissioned as Ensigns, United States Navy. They were sworn in by CDR. George A. Cowen, USN, exactly one week before he was relieved as Com- manding Officer. The new Ensigns, since departed from the McCain, were cordially welcomed into the Wardroom by all officers aboard. ,Not to be overshadowed by these advancements up. the ladder of Naval command, 31 men were pre- sented their certificates officially appointing them as Petty Officers First, Second, and Third Class. These advancements were effective on l6 lune, and were the result of the Service-Wide examination taken in Feb- ruary, l957. Rate grabers

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