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"What I'd like to do is go down in history as the President that made Americans believe in themselves again."
The Honorable Ronald W. Reagan
40th President of the United States
Commander Benedetto performed foreign service assignments for senior government officials as a result of
his linguistic abilities and exceptional diplomatic performances during the visits of foreign dignitaries to the United
States Merchant Marine Academy.
| Telegram re Benedetto's Moroccan Assignment |
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| From Sec.of State (George Shultz) to American Consulate Casablanca |
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| Secretary of State George P. Shultz and President Ronald W. Reagan |
| Telegram re Assignment & Jacques Cousteau |
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| From American Consulate to Sec. of State (George Shultz), Washinton, DC |
| Consul General of the Unites States of America |
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| Kenneth Norman Rogers & Benedetto Greet Cousteau |
| Marching Band Celebrating Coustea's Voyage |
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| Unprecented Voyage of the "Moulin a Vent" |
| Cousteau Sees Party of Dignitaries About to Board |
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| Governor of France, Governor of Tangiers, Counsel General Rogers, Moroccan Minister, CDR Benedetto |
| Dignitaries Tour the Moulin a Vent |
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| Benedetto Takes Photo of Cousteau and Dignitaries Aboard the Moulin a Vent |
| Cousteau Departs on Unprecented Voyage to New York |
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| SS Mayo Lykes and others Cheer Cousteau's Departure Blasting Ship's Horn |
| Telegram to Ship's Captain re Benedetto |
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| Benedetto Remained in Morocco under Direction of US State Department |
| Benedetto's Breakbulk Merchant Ship |
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| SS Mayo Lykes Docked in Tangiers, Africa |
| Benedetto Aboard the SS Mayo Lykes |
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| Tangiers, Morocco - Africa |
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| Commander Benedetto Aboard Ship in Africa |
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