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In acco rdance wi RECOMMISSIONING Senior Officer Present, reads letter placing the DD 224 in commission. To the Admira1's left Lt.Comdr. Harold H.E11ison, USN, the new C.O. and Lt. Cjgj Burns, USN, the new executive officer. In i th the authority conferred in Art. 637, U S Nav l 0 y Regulations, this vessel ishereby placed in commission in the Uni ted States Navy. . . X,.v PRAYER Lf. Robert T. Wilson. Owvplain. U S 5, MONWFLIER, leads allhands in the opening PFBYCI' of the commissioning- ng., f 1'
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When American Naval forces entered the Kure Naval Base, the largest in Japan: they found the STEWART at anchor. She was brought the 20 miles through the Inland Sea by a japanese crew under supervision of United States Navy officers to HIRO WAN, and there taken into American custody. RECOMMISSIONING CEREMONY of the D D 2 2 4 Hiro Wan, Honshu, japan 29 Oct 1945 tVice Admiral j. B. Oldendorf, USN, Commander Battleship Squadron One and Commander Southwestern 121990 Force, leaves the deck of the USS COMPTON to board the DD 224, for the recommiss1on1n g. -3-
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UGOOD LUCK .... H UThese orders represent a signal honor...it shall be your privilege and responsibility to fulfill them in the spirit and tradition of your Navy and mine. to restore this ship to U18 place she rightfully deserves and to write the closing chapters to a log full of rich and honorable stories of participation in her country's naval l1istory.n HHAND SALUTE .... The moment that embodies all deeply-rooted and proud Naval traditions brings athrill to all who witness the ascending beauty of their country's flagas itonce again waves over the DD 224. -.bf -, v 1 ,,, , ' 'T' iUirA f fx UP WITH THE COLCRS.. Minus onecmfher original stacks, the 224 is once again in the service of l1er country and the colors speak her allegiance. WWIIHEF ....D'
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