The White Falcon - 23.03.1963, Qupperneq 5

Saturday, March 23, 1963
WHITE FALCON
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IDF Change of Command Pictorial Highlights
Dignitaries present at the IDF Change of Command ceremony last
Saturday. Left to right: Rear Adm. J. Munter, RDN; U.S. Ambassador
James K. Penfield; Rear Adm. Robert B. Moore, USN; Vice Adm.
Edmund B. Taylor, USN; and Rear Adm. Paul D. Buie.
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The citation accompanying the
medal stated that Rear Adm.
Moore had demonstrated excep-
tional leadership and superior
political acumen during that per-
iod, leading the forces under his
command to perform their duties
in an exceptional manner and im-
proving vastly the harmony and
good relationship between the
people of Iceland and the United
States.
Upon receiving the medal, Rear
Adm. Moore spoke again to the
audience and expressed his grati-
tude for the support he received
from the Defense Force and from
the people of Iceland. Following
the ceremony, Rear Adm. and
Mrs. Moore passed among the
guests, saying a final goodbye to
their friends.
Rear Adm. J. Munter, Ambassador J. K.
Moore, Rear Adm. Paul D. Buie, Vice
G. P. Koch, and Chaplain (Cmdr.) L. C,
as they pass in review.
Penfield, Rear Adm.
Adm. E. B. Taylor,
, M. Vosseler salute
Robert B.
Rear Adm.
the Colors
More than 400 guests attended the IDF Change of Command ceremony.
Buie (right) accepts command
Rear Adm. Paul
honors.
receives
Rear Adm. Paul
ceptance speech.
Buie, USN, delivers
Rear Adm. Moore, USN, delivers
his farewell address.
Vice Adm. Edmund B. Taylor, USN, U.S. Ambassador to Iceland, the Honorable James
addresses the audience. K. Penfield, receives honors.

The Naval Station Troops the Line.
The Colors pass in review.
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