Soldiers

Richard C. Patterson sits in a sidecar of a motorcycle driven by an unidentified person. He appears to be in World War I military uniform.

Richard C. Patterson, in military uniform, stands at a doorway at Camp Chillicothe, Ohio. This was taken around the time of World War I.

Secretary of Army Frank Pace (center in civilian clothes) inspects unidentified members of the Honor Guard and Band from the 44th Infantry Division from Illinois stationed at Camp Cooke, California. First Lieutenant Joseph M. David is standing next to Pace, and Major General Harry L. Bolen (left in the rear) of the 44th Infantry Division is saluting.

Secretary of Army Frank Pace (left) is addressing a group unidentified soldiers and armed forces officers at Camp Roberts Attack Course in California.

Secretary of Army Frank Pace (left) speaks to a group of unidentified soldier trainees at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

During his visit to Fort Jackson, South Carolina Secretary of the Army Frank Pace Jr. (left) met with two soldiers from his home state of Arkansas; Private Frank B. Hawkinson (shaking hand of Pace) and Private Milton Johnson. Others in the background are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left) with Private Oliver Tibbs (left) of Company B, 28th Infantry Regiment holding a machine gun at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, as he undergoes his proficiency test for the weapon.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (second from left) eats lunch in the bivouac area at Fort Jackson, South Carolina with members of Company A, 41st Tank Battalion. At the table are: (left to right) Private Milton Johnson, Frank Pace, Private Frank B. Hawkinson, Lieutenant General Alexander R. Bolling, Major General W. P. Shepard, and Colonel Vachel D. Whatley.

Secretary of Army Frank Pace (center, in civilian clothes) walks through the "chow line" with his food tray during his visit to Camp Roberts, California. All other soldiers are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (right) is speaking to unidentified squad members of Company A, 41st Tank Battalion at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, as they conduct a field problem.