Nation Hails Admiral Chester Nimitz

The video pays tribute to a Texas-born Fleet commander, the first high naval hero to return for a civic welcome. It highlights the salute to him and the men who made history from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo. The Washington Monument parade is reviewed from a replica of the battleship Missouri's deck. The capital honors the commander who led carriers, cruisers, and battleships into a formidable naval force. President Truman awards him a Gold Star in lieu of a third distinguished service medal.

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