101120-N-3737T-085 WILMINGTON, (Nov. 20, 2010) Sailors stand at parade rest, and prepare to bring their ship to life, during the commissioning of the Navy's newest guided missile destroyer, USS Gravely (DDG 107). The new destroyer honors the late Vice Adm. Samuel L. Gravely Jr., who was the first African American to command a warship, USS Theodore E. Chandler (DD 717); to command a major warship, USS Jouett (DLG/CG-29); to achieve flag rank and eventually vice admiral; and to command a numbered fleet, the 3rd Fleet. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Er

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101120-N-3737T-085 WILMINGTON, (Nov. 20, 2010) Sailors stand at parade rest, and prepare to bring their ship to life, during the commissioning of the Navy's newest guided missile destroyer, USS Gravely (DDG 107). The new destroyer honors the late Vice Adm. Samuel L. Gravely Jr., who was the first African American to command a warship, USS Theodore E. Chandler (DD 717); to command a major warship, USS Jouett (DLG/CG-29); to achieve flag rank and eventually vice admiral; and to command a numbered fleet, the 3rd Fleet. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Tretter/Released) US Navy 101120-N-3737T-085 Commissioning of USS Gravely (DDG 107)

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