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ACHIEVEMENT
This is to certify that
WILLIAM M. WALDEN
performed a key role in the development of the Surface Effect Ship- SES-IOOB, Vanguard of the Navy of the Future, at New Orleans, Louisiana
June 20, 1971
VICE-PRESIDENT
New Orleans Operations
Bell Aerospace - Division of Textron