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80-G-704442 James Forrestal swearing in ceremony

James Forrestal swearing in ceremony
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Title: James Forrestal swearing in ceremony
Caption: James Forrestal is sworn in as the first Secretary of Defense by Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson, in the office of the Secretary of the Navy, 17 September 1947. Also present are (left-right): unidentified man; Secretary of the Army Kenneth C. Royall; General Dwight D. Eisenhower; Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan; Fleet Admiral C.W. Nimitz; Secretary of the Air Force Stuart Symington; and General Carl Spaatz.
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Catalog #: 80-G-704442
Copyright Owner: National Archives
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Original Date: Wed, Sep 17, 1947
After this Year: 1940
Before this Year: 1949
Original Medium: BW Photo
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