Collins, J. Lawton (Joseph Lawton), 1896-1987

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (third from left, in civilian clothes) and United States Army Chief of Staff General J. Lawton Collins (second from left) are shaking hands with officers at the Army Arctic Training Center during their inspection trip of the area. Also present (background, from left to right) are: Major General Julian Cunningham; Colonel James R. Hamilton, Commanding Officer, Army Arctic Training Center; Colonel Wayne W. Brame, Commanding Officer, Arctic Test Branch; Lieutenant Colonel Donald J.

United States Army Chief of Staff General J. Lawton Collins (second from right) is inspecting an anti-aircraft position during his inspection tour of Alaska. The inspection took place during the military exercise "Totem Pole" at Fort Richardson, Alaska. All other soldiers are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace inspects a 500-man barracks facility at Fort Richardson, Alaska, with armed forces officers. From left to right: Secretary Pace; United States Army Chief of Staff General J. Lawton Collins; Major General Julian W. Cunningham, Commanding General, United States Army, Alaska; and Lieutenant General William E. Kepner, Commanding General, Alaskan Command. All other soldiers in the background are unidentified.

United States Army Chief of Staff General J. Lawton Collins is standing beside a car, shaking hands with Corporal Wilfong during an inspection trip made by General Collins to Fort Richardson, Alaska. All others in the background are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left) and United States Army Chief of Staff General J. Lawton Collins (second from left) are speaking with a group of boys at Fort Richardson, Alaska, during their inspection trip of Alaskan defenses. One of the boys is on a bicycle, and various cars can be seen in the background. Other soldiers in the background are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (foreground, left) and United States Army General J. Lawton Collins (foreground, right) are walking away from a military airplane upon their arrival in Alaska for an inspection trip. All other soldiers in the background are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (foreground, second from left, in civilian clothes) and United States Army Chief of Staff General J. Lawton Collins (foreground, third from left) are inspecting troops at Fort Richardson, Alaska, during their inspection trip. All other soldiers and armed forces officers are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left, in civilian clothes) and United States Army Chief of Staff General J. Lawton Collins (right) are standing and saluting in front of a United States Air Force airplane after their arrival at Fort Richardson, Alaska. Also present is Major General Julian W. Cunningham (center), Lieutenant Colonel Deane, and Captain Davis, Aides to Generals Collins and Cunningham. All other soldiers are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (in civilian clothes, left) and United States Army Chief of Staff General J. Lawton Collins (front row, right) are standing on an airstrip in a salute formation with other unidentified military officers. The Secretary and the General conducted an inspection trip of United States defenses in Alaska.

United States Army Chief of Staff General J. Lawton Collins (left) is shaking hands with an unidentified Army officer upon his arrival at Fort Richardson, Alaska for an inspection trip. Also present is Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (foreground, left, back to camera) and Lieutenant General William Kepner (far left). All other soldiers are unidentified.