Forrestal, James, 1892-1949

James Forrestal, Secretary of Defense, is shown seated at his desk in this portrait.

James Forrestal, Secretary of Defense, is shown seated at his desk surrounded by staff including Ralph N. Stohl (center, next to Forrestal), Director of Administration, Office of the Secretary of Defense. Others are unidentified.

Portrait of Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal. US Navy photo number TR 9955-2.

This is the first meeting of the Commission on the Organization of the Executive Branch of Government, also known as the Hoover Commission. Standing, left to right: Representative Clarence J. Brown, James V. Forrestal, Arthur S. Flemming, James K. Pollock, Dean G. Acheson, James H. Rowe, and Representative Carter Manasco. Seated, from left to right: George Mead, former President Herbert Hoover, President Harry S. Truman, Joseph P. Kennedy, and Senator John F. McClellan. Same as 58-337 but less cropped.

President Harry S. Truman being welcomed by Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal and Admiral Chester Nimitz aboard the U. S. S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

Admiral Marc A. Mitscher (left) and Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal (right) standing together during President Harry S. Truman's trip aboard the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

President Harry S. Truman (third from the right) shaking hands with Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal. Admiral Chester Nimitz is standing with Secretary Forrestal; Admiral William Leahy is standing behind President Truman. Truman was aboard the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt for fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

From left to right, front row: Captain Taylor; Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Admiral William D. Leahy, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, President Harry S. Truman and Brigadier General Harry H. Vaughan. Remaining men are unidentified. They are aboard the U. S. S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

From left to right: Captain Taylor, unidentified, Captain Clark Clifford, Admiral William Leahy, Press Secretary Charles Ross, unidentified, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, William Hassett, President Harry S. Truman, unidentified, John Steelman, Brigadier General Harry Vaughan, and unidentified. They are aboard the U. S. S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

Commander Robert E. C. Jones (left) and Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal (in baseball cap) on the primary flight deck of the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.