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View of some of the participants in a formal military exchange ceremony in which the United States Navy turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian navy. Location was the port of Brindisi, Italy, just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. Identification of the four men standing together include right to left: Italian Secretary of Defense Randolfo Pacciardi; U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952) James C. Dunn; U.S. Admiral Robert B. Carney; and U.S. Congress Representative Joseph W. Martin from New York. The men appear to be on one of the ships involved in the exchange.

View of some of the participants in a formal military exchange ceremony in which time the United States Navy turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian Navy. The location of the event is the Italian port of Brindisi, just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. Randolfo Pacciardi, Italian Secretary of Defense, is shown walking forward. Standing behind him is James C. Dunn, United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). To the left of Ambassador Dunn is Massachusetts Congressman Joseph W. Martin. U.S. Admiral Robert B.

View of a formal military exchange ceremony in which time the United States Navy turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian Navy. The location of the event is the Italian port of Brindisi, just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. Randolfo Pacciardi, Italian Secretary of Defense, is standing third from the right and shielding his eyes. Standing to the left of him and also shielding his eyes is James C. Dunn, United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). Second from the left is U.S. Congressman Joseph W. Martin. Other unidentified officials/dignitaries are in view.

President Harry S. Truman and his guests enjoyed lunch at the Little White House, Key West, Florida, while President Truman was there on vacation. Front row, left to right: Secretary of Defense James V. Forrestal, President Truman, and Florida Senator Claude Pepper. Back row, left to right: Paul E. Fitzpatrick, New York Democratic State Chairman; the Honorable Fuller Warren, Governor-elect of Florida; The Honorable George A. Smathers, member of Congress; Mr. C. V. Griffin, citrus grower; and Mr. Leonard Hicks, operator of the Casa Marina Hotel at Key West.

President Harry S. Truman and his guests enjoyed lunch at the Little White House, Key West, Florida, while President Truman was there on vacation. Front row, left to right: Secretary of Defense James V. Forrestal, President Truman, and Florida Senator Claude Pepper. Back row, left to right: Paul E. Fitzpatrick, New York Democratic State Chairman; the Honorable Fuller Warren, Governor-elect of Florida; The Honorable George A. Smathers, member of Congress; Mr. C. V. Griffin, citrus grower; and Mr. Leonard Hicks, operator of the Casa Marina Hotel at Key West.

President Harry S. Truman and his luncheon guests pose for photographers at the Little White House, Key West, Florida. Front row, left to right: Secretary of Defense James V. Forrestal; President Truman; and Florida Senator Claude Pepper. Back row, left to right: Paul E. Fitzpatrick, New York Democratic State Chairman; the Honorable Fuller Warren, Governor-elect of Florida; the Honorable George A. Smathers, member of Congress; Mr. C. V. Griffin, citrus grower; and Mr. Leonard Hicks, operator of the Casa Marina Hotel at Key West. The cameraman in the corner is unidentified.

Congressman John L. Pilcher (foreground third from right) and unidentified dignitaries talking during his Congressional delegation visit to Vietnam from November 9-11, 1961.

Congressman John L. Pilcher (right) shakes hands with a Vietnamese military officer during his congressional delegation visit to Vietnam.

Congressman John L. Pilcher (right) is holding an envelope and coat as he talks with two unidentified men in Vietnam.

Father Raymond de Jaegher (left) and Congressman John L. Pilcher (right) talking during Pilcher's Congressional delegation visit to Vietnam.