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Commissioning Ceremony: Guests & Participants

    The commissioning ceremony of the LOS ANGELES, first in a new class of fast attack submarines, drew several well known figures in government, military, and civilian life. These guests and participants contain several familiar names including Captain Jackie Cooper, Mayor Tom Bradley, and Admiral I. C. Kidd, Jr.

Source: Commissioning pamphlet, USS LOS ANGELES SSN-688, 13 November 1976

 

The Honorable J. William Middendorf II
Secretary of the Navy

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Admiral J. L. Holloway III
Chief of Naval Operations

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Admiral I. C. Kidd, Jr.
Commander In Chief U. S. Atlantic Fleet

 

Vice Admiral Joe Williams, Jr.
Commander U. S. Submarine Force Atlantic Fleet

 

Captain A. B. Scott
Commander Submarine Squadron Six

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The Honorable Tom Bradley
Mayor, City of Los Angeles

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Captain Jackie Cooper
Principal Speaker


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