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1970 Press Photo Moorer appointed by Nixon

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Caption: Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr., takes the oath of office as the Chief of Naval Operations in ceremonies today at the Naval Academy. Administering the oath are Defense Secretary Malvin Laird and Rear Adm. Joseph B. McDevitt, the Navy's judge advocate. Zumwalt succeeds Adm. Thomas H. Moorer, who has been appointed by President Nixon as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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