100204-N-1281L-048 WASHINGTON (Feb. 4, 2009) Vice Adm. Samuel Locklear, director of the Navy Staff, Postal Service Postmaster General John Potter, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Juan Garcia and David Rosenberg, a naval historian, unveil the Distinguished Sailors commemorative stamps series during a first-day-of-issue ceremony at the Navy Memorial. The stamps commemorate four Sailors who served with bravery and distinction during the 20th century: William S. Sims, Adm. Arleigh A. Burke, Lt. Cmdr. John McCloy and OfficerÕs Cook 3rd Class Doris Miller.

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100204-N-1281L-048 WASHINGTON (Feb. 4, 2009) Vice Adm. Samuel Locklear, director of the Navy Staff, Postal Service Postmaster General John Potter, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Juan Garcia and David Rosenberg, a naval historian, unveil the Distinguished Sailors commemorative stamps series during a first-day-of-issue ceremony at the Navy Memorial. The stamps commemorate four Sailors who served with bravery and distinction during the 20th century: William S. Sims, Adm. Arleigh A. Burke, Lt. Cmdr. John McCloy and OfficerÕs Cook 3rd Class Doris Miller. ( Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill/Released) US Navy 100204-N-1281L-048 The Distinguished Sailors commemorative stamps series is unveiled

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