Patterson, Robert Porter, 1891-1952

Shown at the Army-Navy Unification meeting held in the White House are left to right: Secretary of War Robert Patterson; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; Gen. Lauris Norstad; Press Secretary Charles Ross; Admiral William Leahy; General Floyd Parks; General Dwight D. Eisenhower; Admiral Chester Nimitz; Admiral Forrest Sherman. From: Charles Ross Papers; 12x18 Metal Album.

Portrait of President Truman and his Cabinet seated around a table. Left to right around table: Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach, Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman, Secretary of Interior Julius Krug, Postmaster General Robert Hannegan, Secretary of War Robert Patterson, Secretary of State George C. Marshall, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of Treasury John Snyder, Attorney General Tom Clark, and Secretary of Navy James Forrestal.

President Truman with his Cabinet during a Cabinet meeting. Left to right, clockwise around table: Clinton P. Anderson, Lewis B. Schwellenbach, Averell Harriman, Julius Krug, Robert E. Hannegan, Robert Patterson, George C. Marshall, President Harry S. Truman, John W. Snyder, Tom Clark, and James Forrestal.

General Jonathan Wainwright, hero of Bataan, today received the Philippine Medal for Valor in a ceremony at the Philippine Embassy. Ambassador Joaquin Elizalde presented the Medal on behalf of President Manuel Roxas of the Philippine Republic. Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson looks on, right. From: Beth Gore. From: Beth Gore.

Secretary of War Stimson told the Senate Military Affairs Committee that he wanted prompt passage of "work or else" legislation more to boost morale on the battlefronts than for its direct results in war production. Mr. Stimson and Under Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson appeared before the Senate Military Affairs Committee. Left to right, Mr. Patterson, Senator Elbert D. Thomas, Utah, Chairman of the Committee, and Mr. Stimson. From: Beth Gore.

Mrs. Anna Rosenberg, New York City, today became the first American citizen to receive the recently authorized Medal of Freedom. The medal was presented to Mrs. Rosenberg by Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson. The award was given on the recommendation of General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower in recognition of Mrs. Rosenberg's work overseas. From: Beth Gore.

President Truman and Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson reviewing the Army Day Parade in Washington. From: Beth Gore

The new Under Secretary of War Kenneth C. Royall took the oath of office in ceremonies at the Pentagon. The oath was given by Associate Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter as Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson looked on. From: Beth Gore

Photo of former Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson as he testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee in favor of administration to strengthen the powers of the Secretary of Defense and unification of the Armed Forces. From: Beth Gore.

Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson disclosed that the War and Justice Departments were in conference on what the federal government should do--if anything--on the Georgia governor troubles. Photo shows Patterson leaving the White House following a conference with President Truman. From: Beth Gore