751029-N-ZZ999-101 WASHINGTON (Oct. 29, 1975) President Gerald R. Ford receives the prototype of the ceremonial Continental Navy Jack from Secretary of the Navy J. William Middendorf, II during a ceremony in Washington. A smaller version of the flag was flown from the jack staff of every U.S. Navy ship in December 1976 as part of the Navy's Bicentennial Celebration. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist Richard Montgomery/Released)