Ministero Difesa, Italia

View of ships involved in a formal military exchange ceremony in which time the United States Navy turned over these 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.

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. Randolfo Pacciardi, Italian Secretary of Defense, is standing at the microphone and reading prepared remarks. Standing to the right of him is James C. Dunn, United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). Many other unidentified officials/dignitaries are in view as well as interested by-standers.

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.

United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1953), James C. Dunn, is seen toward the left of the photograph wearing a light colored suit and looking upward. He is attending an air show at the Guidonia Airport near Rome. The woman in the dark dress holding a light colored purse may be Mrs. Dunn. Others are not identified.

United States Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (foreground, left, in civilian clothes) is speaking with an unidentified Italian soldier during his visit to Italy. Other military officers are also unidentified.

United States Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (foreground, in civilian clothes) reviews assembled troops during his visit to Italy. The soldiers are carrying their guns and are standing among tanks and other military equipment. All other soldiers and armed forces officers are unidentified.

United States Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (foreground, back to camera, wearing civilian clothes and hat) greets an unidentified Italian soldier during his visit to Italy. Other soldiers are military officers that are present are unidentified.

United States Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (center, in civilian clothes) inspects a serviceman's gun during a visit with Italian soldiers. All other soldiers and military officers are unidentified.

United States Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (on viewing stand, fifth from left, in civilian clothes and sunglasses) watching a demonstration of tank maneuvers by Italian soldiers during his visit to Italy. All other soldiers and military officers are unidentified.

United States Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (second from left) inspects a helmet while he visits a military installation in Italy. The soldier on the left and other military officers in the background are unidentified.