Smedly Butler 18 June 1926 USS California San Francisco
The U.S. Battle Fleet steamed into San Francisco Bay, California, on 18 June 1926, where all 68 warships dropped anchor. This was the greatest number of warships that had steamed through the Gold Gate since the entire U.S. Fleet of 144 ships was there in April 1925. The photograph shows, left to right, in the foreground, Captain William H. Standley of USS California exchanging salutes with Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler, USMC. Courtesy of the San Francisco Maritime Museum, San Francisco, California. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph NH 68840