Military exchanges

View of a formal military exchange ceremony in which time the United States Navy turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian Navy. The location of the event is the Italian port of Brindisi, just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. James C. Dunn, United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952) is standing in front of the microphone and standing to the left of him is Randolfo Pacciardi, Italian Secretary of Defense. Other officials/dignitaries in view are not identified.

View of United States Air Force airplane and airport arrival of dignitaries to attend the ceremony held in Brindisi, Italy, to formally turn over to the Italian Navy two U.S. destroyers and six gunboats. Shown filing by Italian soldiers is U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952) James C. Dunn on the left. Walking next to him is the Italian Minister of Defense Randolfo Pacciardi. Directly behind Ambassador Dunn is Congressman Joseph W. Martin, Jr.

View of dignitaries attending a formal military ceremony held in the port of Brindisi, Italy. At this time the United States turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian Navy. Brindisi was located just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952) James C. Dunn is walking in the front row on the left. Next to him is the Italian Minister of Defense Randolfo Pacciardi. Directly behind Dunn in Navy uniform is U.S. Navy Admiral Robert B. Carney. Behind Carney and just to the left is U.S. Congressman Joseph W. Martin, Jr.

View of James C. Dunn, United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952) attending a naval exchange ceremony held in Brindisi, Italy. During this ceremony the United States turned over to the Italian Navy two destroyers and six gunboats. Brindisi was located just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. Standing behind Ambassador Dunn to the right is Congressman Joseph W. Martin, Jr. Others in view are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (center, in hat) is visiting the military post exchange at the United States Army base in Vienna, Austria. All others are unidentified.

Photograph of the future Post Exchange for North African Theater of Operations, United States Army (NATOUSA) WACs under construction in the WAC battalion area in North Africa. The WAC pictured in the doorway is unidentified.

An unidentified WAC supervises the cutting of salvage barrage balloon material to be used for lining the Post Exchange in the WAC Battalion area in the North African Theater of Operations, United States Army (NATOUSA). All others are also unidentified.

Interior of the Snack Bar #16 at Nichols Field, Manila, Philippines. Soldiers and others are unidentified. Donor: John Paxton

American soldiers buy beer during the formal opening of the Manila Leave Center Beer Garden in Manila, Philippines. All are unidentified. Donor: John Paxton

Interior of the Snack Bar #16 at Nichols Field, Manila, Philippines. Soldiers and others are unidentified. Donor: John Paxton