U.S. Army

View is identified as maneuvers held during the fifth Joint Civilian Orientation Conference at Fort Benning, Georgia held early in the month of November, 1949.

A group of military and government officials are shown seated together while attending a fifth Joint Civilian Orientation Conference held at Fort Benning, Georgia on November 4-5, 1949. Identification includes left to right: General Omar N. Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Stuart Symington, Secretary of the Air Force; Admiral Forrest P. Sherman, Chief of Naval Operations; Louis Johnson (holding gun), Secretary of Defense; General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Air Force Chief of Staff; and Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews.

View is identified as maneuvers held during the fifth Joint Civilian Orientation Conference at Fort Benning, Georgia held early in the month of November, 1949.

Lt. General Robert L. Eichelberger, former Commander of the 8th U.S. Army in Japan is on the left shown chatting with Mrs. Leslie J. McNair, widow of General Leslie McNair. They are in attendance at a reception held after the dedication of the National Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii. The reception was held at the Ft. Shafter Officers' Club.

Prominent businessmen and some military men are in view looking at various guns displayed on a table during a Joint Orientation Conference held at Fort Benning, Georgia. Those in view are not identified. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga., 4-5 November 1949, Joint Orientation Conference." Scrapbook includes a list of those attending as well as the itinerary for the conference and this information is filed with the photographs.

A demonstration of firepower with infantry and tank components. In this attack action shot, infantrymen are shown in the forefront during a maneuver. This event occurred during a Joint Orientation Conference held at Fort Benning, Georgia. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga., 4-5 November 1949, Joint Orientation Conference." Scrapbook includes a list of those attending as well as the itinerary for the conference and this information is filed with the photographs.

President Harry S. Truman, left, accompanied by Secretary of Defense Louis A. Johnson on the right and Major General Withers A. Burress, Commanding General of the Infantry Center in the middle, pass through a honor guard of Third Infantry Division troops while visiting Fort Benning, Georgia. 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."

Members of the Presidential party enjoy a remark by General Omar N. Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, far left, second row with face partially hidden, during Problem 2361 (Tank-Infantry-Artillery in the Attack) at Fort Benning, Georgia. President Harry S. Truman is seated on the first row, center. On the right of Truman is Brooke Claxton, Minister of Defense of Canada and to Mr. Truman's left is Major General Withers A. Burress, Commanding General of the Infantry Center. General Mark Clark, Commander AFF is seated far left, 3rd row.

President Harry S. Truman, center, holds the Infantry Center plaque presented to him by Major General Withers A. Burress, right, during Truman's visit to Fort Benning, Georgia. Louis A. Johnson, left, Secretary of Defense applauds. 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."

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."