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General Bradley takes Chief of Staff oath

73-2471
Accession Number
73-2471
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 338956040
Keywords
Cabinet officers
Generals
Oaths
Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Cabinet - Truman with Members; Truman - Dignitaries - Military - Army
People Pictured
Bradley, Omar Nelson, 1893-1981
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Royall, Kenneth C. (Kenneth Claiborne), 1894-1971
Rights

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Credit:
Abbie Rowe
National Park Service

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
General Omar Bradley is taking the oath of office as Chief of Staff of the U. S. Army. Foreground, from left to right: General Dwight D. Eisenhower, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall, and General Bradley. Others are unidentified. The ceremony took place at the Pentagon.
Date(s)
February 7, 1948