Transcript of an oral monologue with Hal Lamar. He reflects on Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz during his time serving as the Admiral's personal aide and secretary. He describes Nimitz's character and abilities as a leader. Lamar shares anecdotes about visiting wounded men and awarding Purple Heart medals, other officers coming to call, recreating, visiting Tarawa ,and activities at the new headquarters on Guam.

Transcript of an oral monologue with Hal Lamar. He reflects on Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz during his time serving as the Admiral's personal aide and secretary. He describes Nimitz's character and abilities as a leader. Lamar shares anecdotes about visiting wounded men and awarding Purple Heart medals, other officers coming to call, recreating, visiting Tarawa ,and activities at the new headquarters on Guam.

Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz inspects Tarawa with a group of other men. Two men stand on the far left in light-colored uniforms with two pockets on the front, stars pinned to their collars, belts, trousers, thick soled shoes and brimmed hats with the Navy's emblem on the front. In the center stands another man with a cigar in his hands, and Chester W. Nimitz. They wear the same light-colored uniforms but with side caps on instead. Another man stands in front of Chester W. Nimitz pointing to the left again wearing the light-colored uniform but with glasses, a utility belt and helmet with "Page" written across the side. Three other men stands in the back on the right, two are almost totally obscured from view.

Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz as he inspects Tarawa with a large group of men in uniform. Chester W. Nimitz stands in the center, walking down a small slope trailed by the majority of his group with only three men ahead of him. They are surrounded by cut down trees, sticks, remnants of tents and sandbags.