Memorials

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.

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.

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).

Men representing the military services and Departments of Defense are shown seated during ceremonies at the Pentagon to honor the late James Forrestal, Secretary of Defense. A bronze bust of Forrestal and a marble panel in the Pentagon were dedicated to Forrestal. Among those seated are General Omar Bradley, third from the left, and Frank Pace, Secretary of the Army, sixth from the left.

A historical marker from the Jackson County Court House lawn in Independence, Missouri.

Memorial monument commemorating the North Korea liberation by the Soviet Union in 1945 in Pyongyang, Korea.

Winners of a Voice of Democracy national competition for aspiring high school age journalists visiting the Lincoln Memorial. Students are: George Morgan, Jr., 15, Hutchinson, Kansas; Kerron Johnson, 17, St. Paul, Minnesota; President Truman; Charles Kuralt, 14, Charlotte, North Carolina; and Richard Caves, 17, Everett, Ohio.