Naval ceremonies, honors, and salutes

The American flag is draped over the casket of the Unknown Soldier of World War II (Atlantic) as it is moved from the USS Blandy to the USS Boston.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, second from left, stands with four unknown men aboard the USS Wisconsin during her Last Battleship Ceremony in New York City.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, far right, salutes sailors after disembarking the USS Wisconsin during the Last Battleship Ceremony held for the Wisconsin in New York City. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, center, talks with guest aboard the USS Wisconsin during the Last Battleship Ceremony held for the Wisconsin in New York City. A band is playing behind him. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks is standing at the podium on the stage addressing the crowd during the USS Wisconsin's Last Battleship Ceremony in New York City. All others are unidentified.

The Naval Reserve personnel of Scranton, Pennsylvania, acted as honor guard to Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews on the occasion of his attendance at the graduation exercises held at Scranton University, Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews, on the far right, is shown arriving at Commandant, Naval Forces, Far East. He is walking past sailors giving him a salute. Secretary Matthews was on an inspection tour of U.S. Naval facilities in the Far East, November 12 - November 30, 1950.

Distance view of an honor guard and military band while Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews is on an inspection visit of the U.S. Naval Shipyard located at San Francisco, California. View includes the touring bus on the right used by the Secretary as well as various buildings located near the dock. Secretary Matthews is standing in the center of the photograph wearing a top coat. There is a band in the photo.

Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews is standing in the center getting ready to shake hands with an unidentified man holding a frame. Unidentified Naval officers are standing just back of the Secretary as well as a military honor guard. Secretary Matthews is on an inspection tour visit of the U.S. Naval Shipyard located in San Francisco, California.

Dockside view taken during an inspection tour visit of Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews at the U.S. Naval Shipyard located at San Francisco, California. Ships can be seen in dock with sailors on board and a band and honor guard is at attention on the dock. Secretary Matthews is walking with a few others by the band and honor guard.