ceremonies

Color 4x5 photograph of the Change of Command ceremony of VADM Colbert to VADM Semmes on August 17, 1971; VADM Colbert (right) is receiving the Distinguised Service Medal from VADM Semmes (left) pictured.

Color 4x5 photograph of the Change of Command ceremony featuring the officers on the dais saluting. Pictured are VADM B.J. Semmes Jr. (second from left), VADM R.G. Colbert (second from right). ADM Frank Vannoy is likely featured, who spoke at the ceremony on behalf of CNO ADM Zumwalt.

Color 4x5 photograph of the Change of Command ceremony of VADM Colbert to VADM Semmes on August 17, 1971. A speaker is at the podium with A stage and podium is set up outside Luce Hall. The stage has a red floor with blue and white starred skirting. An awning extends over the door of Luce Hall with the NWC logo at the front and center. A speaker is at the podium and five officers sit behind him.

Color 4x5 photograph of VADM Colbert speaking at the Change of Command to VADM Semmes on August 17, 1971. Colbert is standing at a podium with a green awning featuring the NWC seal behind him.

Color 4x5 photograph of the view of the Change of Command ceremony of VADM Colbert to VADM Semmes on August 17, 1971 from Dewey Field outside Luce Hall. In the image's foreground features the Marine color guard. In the background, outside Luce Hall is the seated audience and speaker dais. A service member stands in the center in-between the two as part of the Auxiliary with the larger group of officers standing to the right.