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1971 Decommissioning of the USS Mullany and Transfer to the Republic of China
October 6, 1971
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Official program from the 1971 Decommissioning of the USS Mullany (front & back). Wednesday, October 6, 1971 |
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Official program from the 1971 Decommissioning of the USS Mullany (inside) |
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The last Plan of the Day for the USS Mullany (Wednedsay, October 6, 1971) |
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Mullany crew assembled on the fantail at the beginning of the ceremony |
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Mullany sailors salute the dignitaries as they arrive |
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Commander William F. Wolff (last Mullany commanding officer) delivers the final remarks regarding the Mullany |
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Commander William F. Wolff (last Mullany commanding officer) delivers the final remarks |
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Decommissioning and lowering of American flag |
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Folding the American flag on the fantail |
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Remarks by Rear Admiral J.W. Williams Jr.(Commandant 11th Naval District). Transfer of the Ex-USS Mullany to the Government of the Republic of China and introduction of Ambassador James Shen |
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Remarks by Ambassador James Shen of the Republic of China |
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USS Mullany crew leaving the ship for the last time |
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ROC Chiang Yang DD9 crew ready to board |
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ROC Chiang Yang DD9 crew boards their ship for the first time |
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ROC Chiang Yang crew hoists their flag |
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Photos courtesy of David Parkos DC3 1969-1971 |