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Ambassador James C. Dunn Participating in Naval Exchange Ceremony in Italy

2012-2262
Accession Number
2012-2262
7x9
Black & White
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NAID 350380512
Related Collection
Dunn, James C. Papers
Keywords
Ambassadors
Diplomats
Naval ceremonies, honors, and salutes
Naval officers
Military exchanges
HST Keywords
Italy - Brindisi; North Atlantic Treaty Organization
People Pictured
Carney, Robert Bostwick, 1895-1990
Dunn, James C. (James Clement), 1890-1979
Pacciardi, Randolfo, 1899-1991
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Credit:
D. Esposto
International News Photos

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Description
View of a formal military exchange ceremony in which time the United States Navy turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian Navy. The location of the event is the Italian port of Brindisi, just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. James C. Dunn, United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952) is standing in front of the microphone and standing to the left of him is Randolfo Pacciardi, Italian Secretary of Defense. Standing behind the Ambassador in the white hat is believed to be Admiral Robert B. Carney, Commander-in-chief of NATO forces in Southern Europe. Other officials/dignitaries in view are not identified.
Date(s)
December 6, 1951