Gavin, James M. (James Maurice), 1907-1990

President Harry S. Truman at his desk in the Oval Office being presented life membership in the 82nd Airborne Division Association. L to R: President Truman and Sgt. Leonard Funk, Congressional Medal of Honor winner in foreground. Rear: Charles A. Young, Jr., Rev. Peter Mommersteeg, Hugh Gibson, Major General James M. Gavin, Ambassador Eelco Van Kleffens of the Netherlands, and William F. Jacobi.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace visits with the Italian Minister of Defense, Randolfo Pacciardi, on the island of Ischia, off the coast of Naples, Italy. From left to right, Lieutenant General Maxwell D. Taylor; General Efisio Marras, Chiefs of the Italian General Staff; Secretary Pace; Randolfo Pacciardi; and Major General James M. Gavin.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace and other members of the United States delegation meet with Italian Minister of Defense Randolfo Pacciardi. From left to right: Lieutenant General Maxwell D. Taylor; Major General James M. Gavin; Randolfo Pacciardi; Secretary Pace; and General Efisio Marras, Chief of the Italian General Staff. Man in the background is unidentified.