Armed forces

Under Navy Secretary Francis P. Whitehair attends a meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women

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Under Navy Secretary Francis P. Whitehair is shown (center) with various unidentified women and men during a meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women held at the Pentagon.

Francis P. Whitehair with unidentified man

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Under Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Whitehair (left) with unidentified man.

Full length portrait of Francis P. Whitehair, Under Secretary of the Navy

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Full length portrait of Francis P. Whitehair, Under Secretary of the Navy, in his office.

Francis P. Whitehair stands with hat over his heart

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The Honorable Francis P. Whitehair, Under Secretary of the Navy, stands with hat over his heart.

Francis P. Whitehair displays his fish catch

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Under Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Whitehair displays his fish catch, location unidentified.

Cabinet Members Awaiting Arrival of Shah of Iran

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Members of President Harry S. Truman's Cabinet and others at National Airport in Washington, D.C. awaiting the arrival of the Shah of Iran. From left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, General Harry Vaughan, unidentified man, unidentified man, Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman, Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan, and Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson. All others are unidentified.

An oversized overview of the Army-Navy "E" Award Dinner

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An oversized overview of the Army-Navy "E" Award Dinner. Held at the Waldorf-Astoria and given by the Mahony-Troast Construction Company.

President Truman and Princess Elizabeth Review Troops

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President Harry S. Truman (center) and Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (center right) are followed by Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh (directly behind Princess Elizabeth) during a review of troops at Washington National Airport. All others unidentified.

President Truman, Princess Elizabeth, and Prince Philip at Airport

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President Harry S. Truman (left), Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (center), and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh (right) receive a salute from members of the armed forces at Washington National Airport.

President's Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services

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President Harry S. Truman conferred with his Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services in the Cabinet Room of the White House. Seated left to right are: Secretary of Defense, James Forrestal; President Truman; and President of the AJ Donahue Corporation, Alphonsus J. Donahue. Standing, left to right are: Chairman of Office of Secretary of Defense Personnel Policy Board, Thomas R. Reid; General C.T. Lanham; President of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, John H. Sengstacke; President of Oberlin College, William E.

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