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	93k	Hiram Iddings Bearss (13 April 1875 - August 28, 1938) was an officer of the United States Marine Corps who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Philippine-American War and the Distinguished Service Cross for his valor in World War I. Bearss was born 13 April 1875 in Peru, Indiana, and attended Norwich University, where he received a degree before entering the service. During World War I, Bearss served in France with the 4th Marine Brigade, and commanded the 102nd Infantry at Marcheville in 1918, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Bearss died in 1938 in an automobile collision. Photo from the USMC History Division.		Bill Gonyo
	77k	Artist's conception of the Bearss by the renowned graphic illustrator John Barrett with the text written by naval author and historian Robert F. Sumrall. Their company Navy Yard Associates offers prints of most destroyers, destroyer escorts, submarines and aircraft carriers in various configurations during the ship's lifetime. The prints can be customized with ship's patches, your photograph, your bio, etc. If you decide to purchase artwork from them please indicate that you heard about their work from NavSource.		Navy Yard Associates
	167k	Undated, location unknown.		H. Davis
	133k	Undated, location unknown.		Charlie Brown
	85k	February 1962 when the Bearss was part of the recovery force for John Glenn's Mercury flight.		Bill Manuel
	77k	Photo taken in Norfolk, Va. in 1963 upon her return from a Med. cruise to train Reservists.		James Burgoyne
	96k	Ponta Delgada, Azores Islands on July 6 1963.		Carlos Manuel Estrela
	42k	Ships patch.		William Manuel

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