U.S.S. Walker

Decommissioning Ceremony


Bob Schultz
United States Navy

 

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Decommissioning Ceremony

United States Destroyers

USS Walker (DD - 517)
and
USS Taylor (DD - 468)

and

Commissioning as

The Italian Navy Destroyers

Fante and Lanciere

US Naval Station
San Diego, California
2 July 1969
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StarWalkers Last Days By Bill CochrellStar

The mighty Walker DD 517, a liberty ship, was built during war time to break the back of the Axis naval might. While she and her crews felt the threat and power of the Japanese navy, she never backed down. She always protected her crew and was never subdued. However, in the spring of ....
continued ... Walker's Last Day's

American Flag

USS Walker DD517
CDR Robert A. Mesler USN
USS Taylor DD468
CDR John B. Hurd USN

Representative Of
The United States Government
Rear Admiral Marshal E. Dornin USN
Eleventh Naval District 		Accredited Representative Of
The Republic Of Italy
Mr. Giorgio Carega
Consul General of Italy, Los Angeles 		Italian Flag

Fante
CDR Fernando Favi
Lancier
CAPT Mauuimiliano Marandino

Decommissioning Program

Band Selections
Commander Crusier - Destroyer Force U. S. Pacific Band

Arrival Of Official Party

Invocation
Captain E. D. Sneary, CHC, USN

Welcomming Remarks
Rear Admiral Marshal E. Dornin, USN
Commandant Eleventh Naval District

Remarks
Commander Robert A. Mesler, USN
Commanding Officer USS Walker (DD517)

Remarks
Commander John B. Hurd USS Taylor (DD468)

U. S. National Anthem and Lowering United States Colors

Reading Of Transfer Certificate
Rear Admiral Marshall E. Dornin, USN
Commandant Eleventh Naval District
And
Mr.Giorgio Carega
Consul General Of Italy, Los Angeles

Republic Of Italy National Anthem And Hoisting Of Italian Navy Colors

Commissioning And Setting Of Watch
Captain Arrigo Barbi
Italian Naval Attache, Washington, D. C.

Benediction
CDR C. E. Webb, CHC, USN


 

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