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Heads of the Women's Military Branches

2013-944
Accession Number
2013-944
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 348542630
Related Collection
Edwards, India Papers
Keywords
Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes
Women soldiers
People Pictured
Hallaren, Mary Agnes, 1907-2005
Shelly, Mary J. (Mary Josephine), 1902-1976
Towle, Katherine (Katherine Amelia), 1898-1986
Rights

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Credit:
U.S. Army

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
The Heads of three of the women's services watch their units pass in review at the river entrance of the Pentagon. Pictured from left to right: Colonel Mary Hallaren, Director of the Women's Army Corps; Colonel Katherine Towle, Director of the Women's Marine Corps; Colonel Mary J. Shelly, Director of Women in the Air Force. All other individuals are unidentified.
Date(s)
September 17, 1951