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Flowers For The Living Captain Rush Led Navy District War Effort
Captain William Rees Rush of the U S Navy, once retired then recalled to command the First Naval District, organized rapid ship restoration and troop transport operations during World War I. His staff, vigilance, and insistence on prompt action helped refit German vessels for sea and sustain coast defenses while his wife aided troops with comforts and clothing.
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