Receptions

Brazilian Minister of War Major General Newton Estillac Leal (left) chats with guests at a reception held in his honor at the Officers' Club at Fort McNair. Also present is the host of the reception, Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (second from left). All others are unidentified.

Movie comedian Joe E. Brown (standing) greets move than 1,500 United States Army soldiers who returned to the United States from combat duty in Korea. The soldiers returned on the United States Navy Ship General LeRoy Eltinge and landed at the Seattle, Washington Port of Embarkation. Brown was among many who turned out to greet the soldiers at a reception and parade. All others in the background are unidentified.

Brazilian Major General Newton Estillac Leal (fourth from left) greets guests at a reception held in his honor at the Officers' Club at Fort McNair. Also present is Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (fifth from left) and his wife, Margaret (third from left, mostly obscured). All other men and women are unidentified.

Brazilian Major General Newton Estillac Leal (fourth from right) greets guests at a reception held in his honor at the Officers' Club at Fort McNair. Also present is Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (third from right) and his wife, Margaret (fifth from right, mostly obscured). All other men and women are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left) listens as he talks with an unidentified officer in the Brazilian Army during a reception held in honor of the visiting Brazilian Minister of War, Major General Newton Estillac Leal (second from left). The reception took place at the Officers' Club at Fort McNair. All others are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (foreground, left) shakes hands with Brazilian Major General Newton Estillac Leal (right) at a reception held in Major General Leal's honor at Fort McNair. All other men and women in the photo are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (second from left) talks with the Brazilian Minister of War, Major General Newton Estillac Leal (left) and others at a reception held in honor of Major General Leal. The reception, hosted by Secretary Pace, took place at the Officers' Club at Fort McNair. Others are unidentified.

Brazilian Major General Newton Estillac Leal (fourth from left) greets guests at a reception held in his honor at the Officers' Club at Fort McNair. Also present is Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (fifth from left) and his wife, Margaret (second from left). All other men and women are unidentified.

Brazilian Major General Newton Estillac Leal (third from left) greets guests at a reception held in his honor at the Officers' Club at Fort McNair. Also present is Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (fifth from left) and his wife, Margaret (second from left). All other men and women are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left) gives a gift to an unidentified Brazilian armed forces officer (right) at a reception at Fort McNair held in honor of the visit of the Brazilian Minister of War, Major General Newton Estillac Leal (center). Others in the background are unidentified.