Abbie Rowe

Troops marching past the speaker's platform at ceremonies honoring Admiral Chester Nimitz held in Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Navy band marching at ceremonies held in honor of Admiral Chester Nimitz on the Mall in Washington, D.C.

Admiral Chester Nimitz (right) with his wife, Catherine Nimitz, (center) and an unidentified person standing on the speaker's platform in front of a model battleship during ceremonies honoring Nimitz. The ceremony took place on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Troops marching past the model battleship at the ceremonies held in honor of the return of Admiral Chester Nimitz after World War II.

Admiral Chester Nimitz (third from left) waving his hat to the crowd from the speaker's platform in front of a model battleship with his wife, Catherine Nimitz (center) and an unidentified person. They are attending an event on the Mall in Washington, D.C., honoring Nimtiz's return to the United States from World War II.

Admiral Chester Nimitz (third from left) shakes hands with an unidentified dignitary on the speaker's platform in front of a model battleship with his wife, Catherine Nimitz (center) looking on at ceremonies on the mall in Washington, D.C. honoring the Admiral.

Vast crowd assembled around the Washington Monument for ceremonies honoring Admiral Chester Nimitz.

Admiral Chester Nimitz (right) arriving on speaker's platform, to the applause of dignitaries. He is attending a ceremony on the Mall in Washington, D.C., honoring his return from World War II.

Admiral Chester Nimitz seated in the back of a limousine, driving by a vast crowd, with the Washington Monument in the background. He is arriving for a ceremony honoring his return from World War II.

Family of Admiral Chester Nimitz, including his wife Catherine (left), seated on speaker's platform in front of mock-up of battleship on the Mall in Washington, D.C. They are attending a ceremony honoring Admiral Nimitz and his return from World War II.