1. Home
  2. Royall, Kenneth C. (Kenneth Claiborne), 1894-1971

Royall, Kenneth C. (Kenneth Claiborne), 1894-1971

President's Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services

President Harry S. Truman conferred with his Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services in the Cabinet Room of the White House. Seated left to right are: Secretary of Defense, James Forrestal; President Truman; and President of the AJ Donahue Corporation, Alphonsus J. Donahue. Standing, left to right are: Chairman of Office of Secretary of Defense Personnel Policy Board, Thomas R. Reid; General C.T. Lanham; President of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, John H. Sengstacke; President of Oberlin College, William E.

Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall at a press conference outlining the Army's plans for draftees

Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall at a press conference outlining the Army's plans for draftees. In addition to draftees, Mr. Royall said the Army hoped to get from 250,000 to 300,000 volunteers through regular enlistments. Both draftees and volunteers will get eight week's basic training. At the end of the period inductees may remain in the United States or go overseas. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall (Center), Army Chief of Staff General Omar Bradley (Left), and Lt. Gen Albert C. Wedemeyer

Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall (Center)is leaving National Airport for an inspection tour of army installations in Japan, Korea, and other Pacific stations. He is shown here, standing by an airplane, with Army Chief of Staff Gen. Omar Bradley (Left) and Lt. General Albert C. Wedemeyer, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Combat Operations. From: Beth Gore