Cocke, Erle Jr., 1921-2000

President Harry S. Truman (front row, second from right) meets with delegates to the sixth annual Boys' Nation. Front row, left to right: Earl Cocke, National Commander, American Legion (sponsor of Boys' Nation); Donald Johnston of Pittsburg, Kansas; President Truman; and Cliff Thompson of Fairway, Kansas, President of Boys' Nation. He is presenting the book "The Key to Peace" to President Truman. All others are unidentified.

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 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.