Pacciardi, Randolfo, 1899-1991

View of a formal military exchange ceremony in which time the United States Navy turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian Navy. The location of the event is the Italian port of Brindisi, just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. James C. Dunn, United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952) is standing in front of the microphone and standing to the left of him is Randolfo Pacciardi, Italian Secretary of Defense. Standing behind the Ambassador in the white hat is believed to be Admiral Robert B. Carney, Commander-in-chief of NATO forces in Southern Europe.

View of a formal military exchange ceremony in which time the United States Navy turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian Navy. The location of the event is the Italian port of Brindisi, just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. James C. Dunn, United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952) is standing in front of the microphone and standing to the left of him is Randolfo Pacciardi, Italian Secretary of Defense. Other officials/dignitaries in view are not identified.

View of United States Air Force airplane and airport arrival of dignitaries to attend the ceremony held in Brindisi, Italy, to formally turn over to the Italian Navy two U.S. destroyers and six gunboats. Shown filing by Italian soldiers is U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952) James C. Dunn on the left. Walking next to him is the Italian Minister of Defense Randolfo Pacciardi. Directly behind Ambassador Dunn is Congressman Joseph W. Martin, Jr.

View of dignitaries attending a formal military ceremony held in the port of Brindisi, Italy. At this time the United States turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian Navy. Brindisi was located just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952) James C. Dunn is walking in the front row on the left. Next to him is the Italian Minister of Defense Randolfo Pacciardi. Directly behind Dunn in Navy uniform is U.S. Navy Admiral Robert B. Carney. Behind Carney and just to the left is U.S. Congressman Joseph W. Martin, Jr.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace and other members of the United States delegation meet with 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; Randolfo Pacciardi; Secretary Pace; and General Efisio Marras, Chief of the Italian General Staff.

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; Randolfo Pacciardi; Secretary Pace; and General Efisio Marras, Chief of the Italian General Staff. Man in the background is unidentified.

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 (foreground, left) shakes hands with Italian Minister of Defense Randolfo Pacciardi (foreground, right). Others in the background are unidentified.

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.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (right) talks with Italian Minister Defense Randolfo Pacciardi (left).