Officers' clubs

Francis P. Matthews, Secretary of the U.S. Navy, is standing on the far right and is being honored at a reception held during the Portrex Operation. Those in view are on the terrace of the Officers Club at Guantanamo Base, Cuba. Portrex was a joint armed forces operation in the Caribbean area. Standing second to the left of Secretary Matthews is General Mark Clark.

Military leaders in the Hawaiian area and prominent civilians attended a joint Army-Navy-Air Force reception honoring distinguished mainland guests at the Ft. Shafter Officers' Club on Friday, Sept. 2, 1949. This event was held following the formal dedication of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific located in Honolulu. Standing third from the left is Lt. General Robert L. Eichelberger, former Commander of the 8th U.S. Army in Japan. Next to him is Mrs. Leslie J. McNair, widow of General Leslie McNair.

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.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace meets Retired Lieutenant General Alvan C. Gillem, Jr., former Third Army Commander, at a reception held at the Officers' Club at Fort McPherson, Georgia. From right to left: Alvan C. Gillem, Jr., Lieutenant General Alexander R. Bolling, and Secretary Pace.

Civilian Aide Erle Cocke, Jr. of Georgia (left), Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (center), and Civilian Aide James A. Dunlap, Jr. of Georgia (right) talk during a reception held at the Officers' Club at Fort McPherson, Georgia.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (far side of table, sixth from right) is attending a dinner at the Officers' Club during his visit to Fort McPherson, Georgia. Others present include the Secretary's Civilian Aides and civic and business leaders from Atlanta, Georgia. All others are unidentified.

Civilian Aide Dean Bert C. Riley of Florida (left) talks with Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (right) at a reception held at the Officers' Club at Fort McPherson, Georgia.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace meets with five of his Civilian Aides at a reception at the Officers' Club at Fort McPherson's, Georgia. Standing from left to right: Erle Cocke, Jr., and Judge E. Earle Rives. Seated from left to right: James A. Dunlap, J. Cliff Harper, Secretary Pace, Lieutenant General Alexander R. Bolling, and Dean Bert C. Riley.

Civilian Aide Judge E. Earle Rives of North Carolina (left), talks with Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (right) at a reception held at the Officers' Club at Fort McPherson, Georgia.

Civilian Aide J. Cliff Harper of Alabama (left) talks with Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (right) at a reception held at the Officers' Club at Fort McPherson, Georgia.