U.S. Army

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.

At the Pentagon, the Hon. William C. Foster (second from left) is sworn in as the new Deputy Secretary of Defense by Ralph N. Stohl (right), Director of Administration, Department of Defense. Secretary of Defense Robert A. Lovett (left), and Mrs. Foster (third from left) were among the many prominent guests who attended the ceremony.

Men representing each branch of the military services salute as the national anthem is played during ceremonies to dedicate a bust and plaque at the mall entrance of the Pentagon in honor of the late James Forrestal, First Secretary of Defense, 1947-1949.

Senator Millard E. Tydings, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, makes the dedication address during ceremonies at the mall entrance to the Pentagon Building unveiling a bust and plaque honoring the late James Forrestal, first Secretary of Defense, 1947-1949.

Men representing each branch of the military services salute as the national anthem is played during the dedication and unveiling ceremonies of the James Forrestal Memorial at the Pentagon.

Similar pose to 97-1757 showing an unidentified man standing before the bust and plaque honoring James Forrestal, First Secretary of Defense, which was dedicated at the Pentagon on this date.

Men representing the military services salute as the national anthem is played during the dedication and unveiling ceremonies of the James Forrestal Memorial at the Pentagon. This photo shows a good view of the bust of James Forrestal, First Secretary of Defense, 1947-1949, and the marble plaque attached to the wall behind it.

An unidentified man stands in front of the bust and plaque honoring the first Secretary of Defense, James Forrestal, who served from 1947-1949, which was dedicated on this date at the Pentagon.

Representatives from each of the services, Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines, unveil a marble panel and bust of James Forrestal, former Secretary of Defense, which is located in the Pentagon opposite the cornerstone. The panel bears the inscription: "James Forrestal, First Secretary of the Defense, 1947-1949." Supporting the bronze bust and affixed to the wall is a pedestal of Swenson pink granite. On the front of the pedestal is carved a spread eagle and four stars. See also photos 97-1754, 1755 and 1757.

Men representing the military services and Department of Defense are shown seated during a ceremony at the Pentagon to dedicate a plaque and bust of the late James Forrestal, former Secretary of the Defense. Among those seated are General Omar Bradley, third from the left, and Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, sixth from the left. The others are unidentified. (Similar to 97-1754).