Officials at the dedication ceremonies of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Left to right: Francis P. Matthews, William F. Halsey, Henry S. Aurand, Ingram M. Stainback, Robert L. Eichelberg.

Caption on reverse: "U.S. Admiral awarded Gold Star. Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., of the U.S. navy (left), commander-in-chief of Allied forces in the South Pacific; Frank Knox (center), U.S. secretary of the navy, and Admiral Ernest J. King, commander-in-chief of the U.S. Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations, line up in Secretary Knox's office where, …

Caption on reverse: "American naval chiefs in South Pacific. Three American naval leaders get together on the deck of an American warship during an inspection tour of South Pacific bases by Secretary of Navy Frank Knox. Left to right: Admiral Willliam F. Halsey, Jr., commander of South Pacific forces; Secretary Knox and Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, …