Claxton, Brooke, 1898-1960
Presidential Trip to Fort Benning, Georgia
Members of the Presidential party enjoy a remark by General Omar N. Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, far left, second row with face partially hidden, during Problem 2361 (Tank-Infantry-Artillery in the Attack) at Fort Benning, Georgia. President Harry S. Truman is seated on the first row, center. On the right of Truman is Brooke Claxton, Minister of Defense of Canada and to Mr. Truman's left is Major General Withers A. Burress, Commanding General of the Infantry Center. General Mark Clark, Commander AFF is seated far left, 3rd row.
Presidential Trip to Fort Benning, Georgia
Major General Withers A. Burress, Commanding General of the Infantry Center enjoys one of President Harry S. Truman's witticisms during the luncheon held at the Officer's Mess at Fort Benning, Georgia. Louis A. Johnson, Secretary of Defense is seated on the far left. Brooke Claxton, Minister of Defense of Canada is seated next to Major General Burress. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S. Truman, President of the United States."
Foreign Defense Ministers Greeting Reception Guests
The receiving line at Secretary of the Army Frank Pace's reception for visiting foreign Defense Ministers at the Officer's Club at Fort McNair. Left to right: Canadian Foreign Minister Brooke Claxton, unidentified man, French Foreign Minister Jules Moch, British Minister of National Defense Emanuel Shinwell, Margaret (Mrs. Frank) Pace, unidentified woman, Secretary Pace.