Johnson, Louis Arthur, 1891-1966

Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson greets unidentified military men during a reception in Washington, D. C.

Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson (right)congratulates William Webster after he was sworn in today as Chairman of Research and Development. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman holds up the North Atlantic Pact which he signed. Standing behind President Truman are: Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson, Senator Scott Lucas, Senator Tom Connally, and Secretary of State Dean Acheson.

Left to right, escorted by APG Deputy Commander Colonel M. C. Woodbury (far right) are: Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson, Secretary of the Navy Frances Matthews, Canadian Minister of National Defense Brooke Claxton, Secretary Frank Pace, Senator Homer Ferguson, and Admiral Forest P. Sherman. They are at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. From: The Album, The U. S. Air Force presents Aerial Firepower Demonstration.

Replying to Navy charges on unification before the House Armed Services Committee, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson said that, contrary to Navy testimony, he killed the Navy's super aircraft carrier project after lengthy study and with full approval of President Truman. From: Beth Gore From: Beth Gore

Photo of Defense Secretary Louis Johnson telling the House Foreign Affairs Committee that unless arms aid is sent immediately to Western Europe the United States may be forced to ultimately liberate nations conquered by an aggressor. Johnson said he personally felt that the arms program should be continued for four or five years. From: Beth Gore.

Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson after his return from a week-end conference with General Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Joint Chiefs at Key West, Florida, telling reporters they had accomplished more at the meeting than during any other similar period in the last three years. He said the Joint Chiefs are "truly a team" although each is a "star" in his military field. Johnson expressed a strong desire that Congress approve President Truman's proposal to give the Defense Secretary more power and to unify the three services. From: Beth Gore

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

Louis Johnson, Secretary of Defense, as he arrived at the door of his office in the Pentagon building. 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.