Soldiers

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (at the bottom of airplane steps, wearing civilian clothes) disembarks from an airplane to begin his visit of United States military installations in Austria. All other soldiers, military police, and armed forces officers are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace and other armed forces officers saluting during his visit to Templehof Air Force Base in Berlin, Germany. From left to right: Secretary Pace; unidentified officer; Francis Shackleford; unidentified officer; Major General Floyd Parks; Major General Lemuel Mathewson; and Brigadier General Maurice W. Daniel. Other soldiers in the background are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, Jr. arrived at Leghorn, Italy during a tour of United States military installations in Europe. Leghorn was the headquarters of the 7656 Logistical Command, Chief Port of Supply of the United States forces in Austria. Here an Honor Guard composed of Italian government police (left with plumed headgear) and United States Military Police stand by as Mr. Pace (center, in civilian clothes) followed by Colonel Norman Vissering, Commanding Officer of the Logistical Command, exit a car and prepare to visit troop billets. All others are unidentified.

Secretary Frank Pace deplaned at the Italian Air Base at Pisa, Italy while en route to Leghorn, Italy, during a tour of the United States Army installations in Europe. Mr. Pace was greeted by an Italian Air Force Honor Guard and members of the base staff. Here he inspects the Honor Guard accompanied by Colonel Pierluigi Michel, Base Commanding Officer. Other soldiers are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, Jr. (seated, left) spent Thanksgiving Day in Leghorn, Italy at the Headquarters of the 7656 Logistical Command, the main supply base of the United States forces in Austria. Here Secretary Pace autographs a menu for Sergeant First Class Francis Price (standing) from Mt. Pleasantville, New Jersey. To Secretary Pace's right is Corporal Cy J. Zenisek of Cleveland, Ohio.

United States Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (foreground, left, in civilian clothes) is speaking with an unidentified Italian soldier during his visit to Italy. Other military officers are also unidentified.

United States Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (second from the left, in civilian clothes) inspects military equipment during a visit to a military base. All other soldiers and armed forces officers are unidentified.

United States Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (foreground, in civilian clothes) reviews assembled troops during his visit to Italy. The soldiers are carrying their guns and are standing among tanks and other military equipment. All other soldiers and armed forces officers are unidentified.

United States Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (foreground, back to camera, wearing civilian clothes and hat) greets an unidentified Italian soldier during his visit to Italy. Other soldiers are military officers that are present are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left) talks with an unidentified military officer during his visit to an unknown military base. Other soldiers and officers in the background are unidentified.