Collins, J. Lawton (Joseph Lawton), 1896-1987

A group of military and government official are shown seated together while attending a Joint Orientation Conference held at Fort Benning, Georgia on November 4-5, 1949. Identification includes left to right: General Omar N. Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; W. Stuart Symington, Secretary of the Air Force; Vice Admiral Forrest P. Sherman, Chief of Naval Operations; Louis Johnson, with gun in hands, Secretary of Defense; J. Lawton Collins, Chief of Staff of the Army; and Francis P. Matthews, Secretary of the Navy.

As part of the celebration of the anniversary of the birth of Cuban National hero, Jose Marti, high military men of the United States were presented with decorations on behalf of the Cuban government. The awards were made by Cuban Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Luis Machado at the Cuban Embassy. Left to right: Brigadier General Robert Landry, Rear Admiral Robert Dennison, General J. Lawton Collins, Dr. Luis Machado, General Wade Hampton Haislip, Major General Harry Vaughan, and Major General Wallace Graham. Others in the background are unidentified.

Army Commanders in the United States and certain overseas Commanders meet with Secretary of the Army Frank Pace and General J. Lawton Collins, Chief of Staff in the Pentagon in routine sessions. Seated, from left to right: Lieutenant General Charles L. Bolte; Lieutenant General Edward H. Brooks; Lieutenant General Willis D. Crittenberger; General Collins; Secretary Pace; Lieutenant General John R. Hodge; Lieutenant General Henry S. Aurand; Lieutenant General Joseph M. Swing; Lieutenant General William M. Hoge. Standing, from left to right: Major General Edwin K.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (right) and Margaret (Mrs. Frank) Pace (second from left) attend a reception for an unknown event. Also present is General J. Lawton Collins (left). All others unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (right) at reception with his wife, Margaret (left). Also present is General J. Lawton Collins (third from left). Other men and women are unidentified.

General Newton Estillac Leal (second left) receiving gift with Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left). Leal and Pace are attending a reception at the Officer's Club, Fort McNair in honor of General Leal. Also present is General J. Lawton Collins (right). All others unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (right) and Margaret Pace (second on right) at reception. Also present is General J. Lawton Collins (second from left). All other men and women are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman accepts an invitation to speak at the United States Military Academy at West Point on May 20, 1952. From left to right: President Harry S. Truman, General J. Lawton Collins, Cadet First Captain Gordon Carpenter, Major General Frederick A. Irving, West Point Academy Superintendent, and Secretary of the Army Frank Pace.

Top United States Army officials pause to eat lunch while visiting the joint United States Army-United States Air Force maneuver, EXCERCISE SNOWFALL at Camp Drum, New York. Clockwise around the table are: Secretary Pace, General J. Lawton Collins, Major General Robert W. Douglass, Brigadier General Onslow Rolfe, General Mark Clark, Colonel Broadus McAfee, Major General Leland S. Hobbs, and Lieutenant General Willis D. Crittenberger.

From left to right, General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, General J. Lawton Collins, and Secretary Frank Pace are at reception given in honor of General de Lattre by General and Mrs. Collins at Fort McNair.