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James Forrestal is sworn in as Secretary of Defense

97-1766
Accession Number
97-1766
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350899706
Related Collection
Stohl, Ralph N. Papers
Keywords
Armed forces officers
Cabinet officers
Judges
Legislators
Naval officers
Oaths
People Pictured
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
Forrestal, James, 1892-1949
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Sullivan, John L. (John Lawrence), 1899-1982
Symington, Stuart, 1901-1988
Vinson, Fred M., 1890-1953
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Credit:
U.S. Army

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

James Forrestal is sworn in as Secretary of Defense by Chief Justice Fred Vinson, while the top ranking civilian officials and military personnel witness the ceremony. Left to right are General Dwight D. Eisenhower, John L. Sullivan, Admiral Chester Nimitz, Senator Stuart Symington, Major General Alfred M. Gruenther, and Thomas J. Hargrave.

Date(s)
September 17, 1947