Armed forces officers

Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews, far right, is shown conferring with General Oliver P. Smith, Commanding General 1st Marine Division, while on a visit to the Korean War front. General Smith is pointing out fighting areas on the field map. Secretary Matthews was on an inspection tour of the Far East, November 12-30, 1950.

Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews (right) is shown shaking hands with Brigadier General Edward Craig, Assistant Division Commander, 1st Marine Division, while he was visiting the Korean War front. Secretary Matthews was in Korea as part of his Far East inspection tour, November 12-30, 1950.

Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews (right) is shown with Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble on the left and Vice Admiral Charles Turner Joy in the center. They are studying the photo results of a U.S. Navy attack mission. Secretary Matthews was touring Naval installations and forces in the Far East, November 12-30, 1950.

Francis P. Matthews, Secretary of the U.S. Navy, is standing on the far right and is being honored at a reception held during the Portrex Operation. Those in view are on the terrace of the Officers Club at Guantanamo Base, Cuba. Portrex was a joint armed forces operation in the Caribbean area. Standing second to the left of Secretary Matthews is General Mark Clark.

Overall banquet view of the head tables and mural behind at the Military Chaplain's Association twentieth annual convention held at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, California. Principal speakers at the dinner included Secretary of the Navy, Francis P. Matthews, who is ninth from the left on the back row and General Mark W. Clark, Chief of the Army Field Forces, who is sixth from the right on the back row.

This is half of a stereo slide showing a half exposed frame of a scene from an airport. A man in a foreign military uniform stands for a photo. A commercial airliner is behind him.

This is half of a stereo slide of General Robert Landry posing next to a classic painting of a woman.

This is one half of a stereo slide of General Robert Landry standing center with four unidentified men. They are likely at the Hall of Diamonds at Golestan Palace in the Saadabad Complex in Tehran, Iran.

Military leaders in the Hawaiian area and prominent civilians attended a joint Army-Navy-Air Force reception honoring distinguished mainland guests at the Ft. Shafter Officers' Club on Friday, Sept. 2, 1949. This event was held following the formal dedication of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific located in Honolulu. Standing third from the left is Lt. General Robert L. Eichelberger, former Commander of the 8th U.S. Army in Japan. Next to him is Mrs. Leslie J. McNair, widow of General Leslie McNair.

Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews is seated fourth from the right facing the camera. He is attending a banquet given during ceremonies for the dedication of the National Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl Cemetery) in Honolulu, Hawaii. Others in view are not identified nor is the exact location of the banquet.