Forrestal, James, 1892-1949

President Harry S. Truman at the review of the Brigade of Midshipmen at the Naval Academy. Left to right: Major General Harry Vaughan; Captain James Foskett, Presidential Naval Aide; Captain Jesse R. Wallace, Chief of Staff, Severn River, Naval Command; Captain William R. Smedberg, Aide to Secretary Forrestal; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; President Harry S. Truman; Fleet Admiral Aubrey Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; and Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

In the Presidential Box at the Navy-Penn State football game. Front row, left to right: Admiral Chester Nimitz; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; Gwyneth (Mrs. Aubrey W.) Fitch; President Harry S. Truman; Admiral Aubrey Fitch; and Admiral William Leahy. Second row, left to right: Mr. Locke; General Wallace Graham; Mr. R. D. Hetzel; General Harry Vaughan; Captain James Foskett; and press secretary Charles Ross. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Shown in the President's box at the Penn State-Navy football game are (left to right): Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; Admiral Ernest J. King; General Harry Vaughan; Gwyneth (Mrs. Aubrey W.) Fitch; President Harry S. Truman; Admiral Aubrey Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

The President embarks in his automobile after reviewing the Brigade of Midshipmen at the Naval Academy. Left to right: President Harry S. Truman; Admiral William Leahy; Captain James Foskett; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; and Vice Admiral Aubrey Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Official Cabinet photograph with autographs. Left to Right: Krug, Sawyer, Barkley, Tobin, Brannan, Donaldson, Forrestal, Acheson, Truman, Snyder and Clark. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

In a colorful ceremony witnessed by more than 11,000 government and military officials and others, Louis Johnson today took the oath of office as Secretary of Defense. Pictured here (left to right) are Former Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, Mr. Johnson and Chief Justice Fred Vinson who administered the Oath of Office. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of Navy James Forrestal confirmed that he once suggested Gov. C. W. Darden, Virginia, for appointment as Under Secretary of Navy, as he appeared before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson,(left), Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, Jr.,(Center), and Secretary of Navy James Forrestal(right) leaving the White House after a conference with President Truman. From: Beth Gore

Artemus L. Gates, new Under Secretary of the Navy puts his flag in position on Secretary Forrestal's desk piece. When an Admiral is on board his flagship he runs up his flag. Similarly, when Secretary Forrestal's staff is in town he puts their respective flags in this holder on his desk. Left to right the flags represent: H. Struve Hensel, Chief of Naval Ordnance; Artemus L. Gates, newly sworn in Under Secretary of the Navy; Admiral Ernest J. King, Chief of Naval Operations; and F. J. Horne, Vice Chief of Naval Operation. From: Beth Gore

Louis Johnson (left) is sworn in as Secretary of Defense by Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson as retiring Secretary of Defense James V. Forrestal (center) looks on.