Crew members aboard the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) dress up as women during the Golden Shellback Initiation given to sailors crossing the equator for the first time. The ship is on a cruise around the world
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Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Erickson
Release Status: Released to Public
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Date
01/09/1986
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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