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Presidential Trip to Fort Benning, Georgia

70-3267
Accession Number
70-3267
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 337952482
Related Collection
Matthews, Francis P. Papers
Keywords
Armed forces officers
Cabinet officers
Dinners and dining
Generals
Luncheons
Military bases
Presidential trips
Presidents
HST Keywords
Georgia - Fort Benning; Truman - Trips - Other - Presidential - Fort Benning, Georgia
People Pictured
Claxton, Brooke, 1898-1960
Johnson, Louis Arthur, 1891-1966
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Burress, Withers A. (Withers Alexander), 1894-1977
Rights

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U.S. Army

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Major General Withers A. Burress, Commanding General of the Infantry Center enjoys one of President Harry S. Truman's witticisms during the luncheon held at the Officer's Mess at Fort Benning, Georgia. Louis A. Johnson, Secretary of Defense is seated on the far left. Brooke Claxton, Minister of Defense of Canada is seated next to Major General Burress. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S. Truman, President of the United States."
Date(s)
April 21, 1950