Gruenther, Alfred M. (Alfred Maximilian), 1899-1983

General Alfred Gruenther (left) stands on board a ship and talks with Admiral William Fechteler (right), both with Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) is greeted by General Alfred Gruenther during his visit to NATO-SHAPE Headquarters in Paris, France. Harry S. Truman shaking hands with General Gruenther. (Larger view, 78-942)

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) greeted by General Alfred Gruenther during his visit to NATO-SHAPE Headquarters in Paris, France. Harry S. Truman smiling and chatting with General Gruenther. (Larger view, 78-940)

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) greeted by General Alfred Gruenther, during his visit to NATO-SHAPE Headquarters. Harry S. Truman leaning on cane and listening to General Allen Gruenther. (Larger view, 78-939)

Lieutenant General Alfred Gruenther kisses an unidentified woman as he disembarks a plane. His wife looks on.

Lieutenant General Alfred Gruenther, center, stands with his wife (right) and an unidentified woman (left).

Members of the Standing Group of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are attending the Lisbon Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. Seated behind the table, from left to right: Colonel Charles H. Donnelly, Rear Admiral James H. Foskett, Lieutenant General Charles Faulkes, Chairman of the Military Committee, Lieutenant General Alfred Gruenther, and unidentified naval officer. All others are unidentified.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower (front row, center) and members of the Standing Group of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) read and discuss NATO military plans. Front row, from left to right: General Omar Bradley, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Marshal Lord Arthur Tedder. Back row, from left to right: Vice Admiral Jerauld Wright, Lieutenant General Paul Ely, and Lieutenant General Alfred Gruenther.

General Alfred M. Gruenther, Red Cross President and former North Atlantic Treaty Organization Commander, exiting a car upon his arrival at Fort Lewis, Washington to a welcome by unidentified military personnel. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman with members of the National Security Council. From left to right, clockwise around the table: Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney; Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall; Executive Secretary of the National Security Council Sidney Souers; National Security Resources Board Chairman Arthur M. Hill; Director of Central Intelligence Roscoe Hillenkoetter; Secretary of Defense James Forrestal; Secretary of State George C. Marshall; President Truman; Under Secretary of the Navy W. John Kenney. The two men seated at the back are Major General A.