Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes

An unidentified United States Army General is speaking at a ceremony to present the Congressional Medal of Honor to Corporal James Slaton which had been awarded May 30, 1944. Two unidentified Women's Army Corps (WACs) soldiers are also present. Other soldiers and officers in the background are unidentified.

The Women's Army Corps (WAC) in North Africa participates in the ceremony to present the Congressional Medal of Honor to Corporal James Slaton which had been awarded on May 30, 1944. All are unidentified.

The Women's Army Corps (WAC) in North Africa participates in the ceremony to present the Congressional Medal of Honor to Corporal James Slaton which had been awarded on May 30, 1944. All are unidentified.

An unidentified United States Army General (at microphone) is speaking at a ceremony to present the Congressional Medal of Honor to Corporal James Slaton which had been awarded May 30, 1944. Two unidentified Women's Army Corps (WACs) soldiers are also present. Other soldiers and officers in the background are unidentified.

Soldiers and a military band marching in a review at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, followed by Fort Bragg WAACs. Standing in the background on the left are (from left to right) Colonel Lathrop B. Clapham, chief of the personnel division, Fourth Service Command; Captain Westray Battle Boyce, Fourth Service Command WAAC Director and Captain Blanche P. Cline, commanding officer 37th WAAC Post Headquarters at Fort Bragg. All other soldiers are unidentified.

From left to right are Colonel Lathrop B. Clapham, chief of the personnel division, Fourth Service Command; Captain Westray Battle Boyce, Fourth Service Command WAAC Director and Captain Blanche P. Cline, commanding officer 37th WAAC Post Headquarters at Fort Bragg as they stand at attention during a review. Others in the background are unidentified.

(Second row from left, front to back) Captain Westray Battle Boyce, Fourth Service Command WAAC Director followed by Captain Blanche Cline, commanding officer 37th WAAC Post Headquarters, Fort Bragg and Colonel Lathrop B. Clapham, chief of personnel Division Fourth Service Command review the WAACs at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, during Captain Boyce's visit to the base.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (foreground, second from left, wearing rain coat) reviews the French Armed Forces at Orly Field, Paris, France. Secretary Pace traveled to France to confer with General Dwight Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. Secretary Pace is escorted by General Blanc, Chief of Staff of the French Army. All other soldiers and military officers are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (foreground, in civilian clothing) visits Heidelberg to observe the Joint Army, Navy, and Air Force Review. Walking behind Secretary Pace are General Thomas T. Handy and Lieutenant General Manton Eddy, Commanding General of the Seventh Army. All other soldiers are unidentified.

Photograph of the visit of Secretary of the Army Frank Pace to Heidelberg, Germany, and the Joint Army, Navy and Air Force Review. Front row of the reviewing stand, from left to right: Secretary Pace; General Thomas Handy; Mr. Francis Shackelford, Assistant to the Secretary of the Army; Lieutenant General Manton Eddy; Lieutenant General Anthony McAuliffe; Rear Admiral Carl F. Holden, Commander, United States Naval Forces in Germany; Major General Floyd Parks; Major General Dean C. Strother, Commanding General, 12th Air Force.