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Typed letter to Captain Burke from the Chief of Naval Personnel

NAVY DEPARTMENT 
Bureau of Naval Personnel 
Washington 25, D.C. 
Pers-3215-mec 
57951 

[stamped] 12 APR 1948 

From: The Chief of Naval Personnel 
To: Captain Arleigh A. Burke, USN. 
Subj: Permanent Appointment pursuant to the Officer Personnel 
Act of 1947 (Pub. Law 381, 80th Congress appd. 7 Aug. 
1947). 

Encl: (A) Permanent Commission 

1. Enclosure (A) is forwarded herewith evidencing your permanent 
appointment made by the series of AlNavs commencing with 198-47, or 
by individual letter. 

2. The date of rank assigned includes any adjustment, if appli- 
cable, due to loss of precedence for inactive time.

3. This commission is to be retained by you. Another acceptance 
and oath of office is not required. 

[signature] 
JOHN MUNHOLLAND 
By direction.

Published: Wed Dec 03 07:47:03 EST 2014