Commissioning Ceremony

UNITED STATES SHIP BREWTON (DE-1086)


PRELUDE

Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Group Long Beach Band
D.T. LOWRY, MUC, USN, Director

ARRIVAL OF OFFICIAL PARTY

INVOCATION

Lieutenant Commander William M. GIBSON, CHC, USN
(Military Personnel Remain Covered)

INTRODUCTION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

Rear Admiral Joseph W. WILLIAMS, Jr., USN
Commandant, Eleventh Naval District

INTRODUCTION OF THE PRINCIPAL SPEAKER

Lieutenant Commander John W. KINNIER
Prospective Commanding Officer

COMMISSIONING ADDRESS

Admiral Elmo R. ZUMWALT, Jr., USN
Chief of Naval Operations

READING OF THE COMMISSIONING ORDERS

Rear Admiral Joseph W. WILLIAMS, Jr., USN
Commandant, Eleventh Naval District



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