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USN 1174373 USS John Hancock (DD-981)

A sailor applies the finishing touches to America's most famous signature, to identify the destroyer USS John Hancock (DD-981), prior to commissioning.
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Title: USS John Hancock (DD-981)
Description: A sailor applies the finishing touches to America's most famous signature, to identify the destroyer USS John Hancock (DD-981), prior to commissioning.
Accession #: USN
Catalog #: USN 1174373
Copyright Owner: National Archives
Circa this Year: 1979
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