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"Josephus Daniels (May 18, 1862 – January 15, 1948) was a newspaper editor and publisher from North Carolina who was appointed by United States President Woodrow Wilson to serve as Secretary of the Navy during World War I." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephus_Daniels He created the Naval Consulting Board

LOC, note misspelling of SecNav's name on negative.

Thanks so much for your research, B-59. We'll fill in the Secretary's name, and correct the spelling artolog, the next time we update the record.

At the keel laying ceremony of the USS New Mexico (BB-40), then called USS California. See notes under

On the left side of the frame is Harold J. Pohl (USN) (1903-1992), USNA 1926. See: www.findagrave.com/memorial/49299419/harold-john-pohl At center is William H. Harrison (USMC) (1896-1955) From Wikipedia: Harrison remained at Quantico until June 1929, when he was promoted to the rank of captain and appointed commanding officer of the Marine detachment aboard the battleship USS New Mexico. While aboard that vessel, he participated in patrol cruises in the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans until July 1931. See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._Harrison_(USMC)

I am the organizer of the USS New Mexico BB40 reunion, and we are always on the lookout for new members...either the men who served on "The Queen" or their families. Could you post that we are looking to find any of The Queen's Men or other persons interested in her history to contact me? My email is aspie_pride@yahoo.com. My cell # is 636-497-0583

aspie_pride Not a problem, I put a note on our USS New Mexico images to contact you