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Forrestal, James, 1892-1949

Top officials of the National Military Establishment meet with James Forrestal in Key West, Florida

Top officials of the National Military Establishment attend a special meeting to discuss military problems with Secretary of Defense James Forrestal at the Naval Base, Key West, Florida. Shown, from left to right, are: Vice Admiral Arthur W. Radford, USN, Vice Chief of Naval Operations; Admiral Louis E. Denfeld, USN, Chief of Naval Operations; Major General Alfred M. Gruenther, USA, Director, Joint Staff; Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, USN, Chief of Staff to the President; W. J.

General Omar Bradley and Frank Pace attend ceremonies at the Pentagon to honor the late James Forrestal, Secretary of Defense

Men representing the military services and Departments of Defense are shown seated during ceremonies at the Pentagon to honor the late James Forrestal, Secretary of Defense. A bronze bust of Forrestal and a marble panel in the Pentagon were dedicated to Forrestal. Among those seated are General Omar Bradley, third from the left, and Frank Pace, Secretary of the Army, sixth from the left.

First Meeting of the Hoover Commission

This is the first meeting of the Commission on the Organization of the Executive Branch of Government, also known as the Hoover Commission. Standing, left to right: Representative Clarence J. Brown, James V. Forrestal, Arthur S. Flemming, James K. Pollock, Dean G. Acheson, James H. Rowe, and Representative Carter Manasco. Seated, from left to right: George Mead, former President Herbert Hoover, President Harry S. Truman, Joseph P. Kennedy, and Senator John F. McClellan. Same as 58-337 but less cropped.