[Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Captain P. V. Mercer in an Office]

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Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz in his office, with his dog, Makalapa, laying under his desk during a press conference. Captain P. V. Mercer, Admiral Nimitz's Aide and Assistant Chief of Staff is on right. Admiral Nimitz is wearing a light-colored shirt with a dark tie and is holding a lit cigarette between his fingers. Captain Mercer wears the same light-colored uniform and dark tie.

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United States. Navy November 22, 1943.

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Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

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Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz in his office, with his dog, Makalapa, laying under his desk during a press conference. Captain P. V. Mercer, Admiral Nimitz's Aide and Assistant Chief of Staff is on right. Admiral Nimitz is wearing a light-colored shirt with a dark tie and is holding a lit cigarette between his fingers. Captain Mercer wears the same light-colored uniform and dark tie.

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Written on the reverse: "ADMIRAL NIMITZ'S DOG ATTENDS PRESS CONFERENCE -- When Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander in Chief, pacific Fleet. held a press conference at his pearl harbor headquarters 23 November 1943, his schnauzer pup, "Makalapa" sat quietly throughout, under the desk at the Admiral's feet. It was at this conference that Admiral Nimitz told of the successes by our forces routing the Japanese in the Gilbert Islands. Captain P. V. mercer, Admiral Nimitz's Aide and Assistant Chief of Staff is at his left. Credit: Official U.S. Navy photograph, Pacific.".

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  • November 22, 1943

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United States. Navy. [Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Captain P. V. Mercer in an Office], photograph, November 22, 1943; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1629257/: accessed June 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.

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