Certificate Naming Gerald R. Ford an Admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska

OFTIE STATE ) MARCHIC 1861 Frank B. Morrison THE GREAT nauy Theodore W.Metcalfe GOUERNOR OF THE CHIEF ADMIBAL STATE OF NEBRASHA To All Who Shall See These Presents C I H now YE, that reposing special trust and confidence in the Patriotism valor, fidelity and abilities of and knowing him to be a qood fellow and a loyal flend and counselor Setals R. It / have nominated and do appoint him an Admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebrasko. He is therefore called to dirigently discharge the duties of Admiral by doing and performing all manner of things thereto belonging. And / do strictly charge and require all officers, seamen, tadpoles and goldfish under his com- mand to be obedient to his orders as Admiral - and he is to ob- serve and follow, from time to time, such directions as he shall receive, according to the rules and discipline of the Great Navy, of the State of Nebrasko. This commissión to continue in force during the period of his good behaviór, and the pleasure of the Chief Admiral of the great Navy of the State of Nebraska. given under my hand in the of Lincoln , State of Nebraska this 12thday of July 1909 in the year of our Lord. the the Sim