Stephen T. Early, Under Secretary of Defense, is administered the oath of office by Louis Johnson, Secretary of Defense, during ceremonies at the Pentagon. Looking on are Mrs. Early (center), and General Omar N. Bradley, Chief of Staff, JSA (right).
Honorary pallbearers follow the remains of Stephen T. Early as they proceed to the grave site in Arlington National Cemetery where full military honors were accorded the late Deputy Secretary of Defense. Shown among the pallbearers are Fred Vinson (front row, dark suit) and Frank Pace second behind the man in the light suit.
Anna M. Rosenberg is pictured being sworn in as Assistant Secretary of Defense in this photo. Doing the honors is Felix Larkin (left) General Counsel of the Department of Defense. Also participating in the ceremony are General George C. Marshall (second from right), and Robert A. Lovett, (right), Deputy Secretary of Defense.