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Clark, Mark W. (Mark Wayne), 1896-1984

President Truman's Address at the Sesquicentennial Convocation at West Point

President Harry S. Truman's address at the Sesquicentennial Convocation at West Point. The President spoke at 3:30 p.m. in the Field House at the academy. In his opening words he referred to Maj. Gen. Frederick A. Irving, Superintendent of the United States Military Academy, General of the Army Omar N. Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dr. Karl T. Compton, Chairman of the Corporation of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Frank Pace, Jr., Secretary of the Army, Dan A. Kimball, Secretary of the Navy, and Thomas K. Finletter, Secretary of the Air force.

General Mark W. Clark departing for assignment as Commander-in-Chief, Far East Command

Departing from Mats Terminal, National Airport, for his new assignment as Commander-in-Chief, Far East Command, General Mark W. Clark (second from right) bids farewell to Deputy Secretary of Defense William C. Foster (left), Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, Jr. (2nd from left), and General J. Lawton Collins (right) Chief of Staff, U. S. Army.

United States Officials in Vienna, Austria

United States officials visiting Vienna, Austria, visit with other officials stationed in Vienna. From left to right: United States Envoy John Erhardt; Colonel Stanley Grogan; J. Weldon Jones, Assistant Director, United States Bureau of the Budget; General Mark Clark; and Representative Fred Crawford. This photo is from a trip made by several Congressmen and government officials to the Far East.

General Mark Clark Briefing the Touring Group

General Mark Clark (standing, left) attends a briefing for the delegation from the United States in Vienna, Austria. Seated from left to right: Senator Allen J. Ellender; Senator Hugh Butler; J. Weldon Jones, Assistant Director, United States Bureau of the Budget; and Representative Fred Crawford. Standing second from the left is United States Envoy to Austria John Erhardt. This photo is from a trip made by several Congressmen and government officials to the Far East.

Military Chaplain's Association Convention

Overall banquet view of the head tables and mural behind at the Military Chaplain's Association twentieth annual convention held at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, California. Principal speakers at the dinner included Secretary of the Navy, Francis P. Matthews, who is ninth from the left on the back row and General Mark W. Clark, Chief of the Army Field Forces, who is sixth from the right on the back row.

Military Chaplain's Association Convention

Overall banquet view of the head table and those attending the Military Chaplain's Association twentieth annual convention held at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, California. Principal speakers at the dinner included Secretary of the Navy, Francis P. Matthews, who is seated at back table behind the microphone and General Mark W. Clark, Chief of the Army Field Forces who is seated second to the right of Secretary Matthews.

Presidential Trip to Fort Benning, Georgia

Members of the Presidential party enjoy a remark by General Omar N. Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, far left, second row with face partially hidden, during Problem 2361 (Tank-Infantry-Artillery in the Attack) at Fort Benning, Georgia. President Harry S. Truman is seated on the first row, center. On the right of Truman is Brooke Claxton, Minister of Defense of Canada and to Mr. Truman's left is Major General Withers A. Burress, Commanding General of the Infantry Center. General Mark Clark, Commander AFF is seated far left, 3rd row.