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Post-War Events and Meetings

Photos from post-war military gatherings and ceremonies, including essential figures discussing significant military matters.

NATO Paris Conference, 1954. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Meeting with Admiral of the Fleet Lord Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, 10:25AM. President John F. Kennedy meets with Chief of the Defense Staff of the British Armed Forces Lord Louis Mountbatten, First Earl Mountbatten of Burma (center) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer (right) in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

Anefo photo collection. House of Representatives, Budget Foreign Affairs and Defense 24, 25, 26 (l) Schstoster, Schmelzer, Boertien. November 25, 1971. The Hague, South Holland

President Kennedy departs the White House via helicopter, 12:35PM. President John F. Kennedy departs the White House for Glen Ora in Middleburg, Virginia. (L-R) unidentified; President Kennedy; Naval Aide to the President Commander Tazewell Shepard, Jr.; and Nancy Salinger with husband Press Secretary Pierre Salinger, wait aboard United States Marine Corps helicopter preparing for take off, South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.

Bill signing - Commission restoring the 5-star rank of General of the Army to former President Dwight D. Eisenhower (DDE), 1:03PM. Bill signing - Commission restoring the 5-star rank of General of the Army to President Dwight D. Eisenhower (DDE). President John F. Kennedy sits at desk. Looking on (L-R): Secretary of the Navy, John Connally, Jr.; Deputy Secretary of Defense, Roswell Gilpatric; Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara; Vice President, Lyndon B. Johnson; Secretary of the Army, Elvis Jacob Stahr, Jr.; Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene M. Zuckert. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

DD-SN-85-09944. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Operation 'Alert' 1954 , Maps, Civil defense. Records of the Office of Civil Defense and Defense Mobilization

Anefo photo collection. Arrival first Indonesian ship m.s. Thamarin. Captain Lie flanked by 2 officers hand over book. August 19, 1963. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Inspection tour of NASA installations: Cape Canaveral Florida, 2:31PM. President John F. Kennedy confers with Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Dr. James E. Webb, and others, during a tour of Mercury spacecraft systems and equipment inside Hangar S at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Cape Canaveral, Florida. Standing in foreground (L-R): Manager of Florida Operations for the Manned Spacecraft Center, G. Merritt Preston (back to camera); President Kennedy; astronaut Major L. Gordon Cooper (back to camera); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Administrator Webb; Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene M. Zuckert; Representative Albert Thomas (Texas). Also pictured: Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Associate Administrator of NASA, Dr. Robert C. Seamans, Jr.; Secretary of the Army, Cyrus R. Vance; Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; chief scientific adviser to the Ministry of Defence

Naples (Italy), 01/27/1962. Former gangster Lucky Luciano dies at Naples airport after suffering a heart attack.

MGEN Lawrence F. Sullivan, commanding general, Marine Corps Logistics Base, signs the contract for the Base's nonappropriated funds. Looking on is Mr. Bob Barbre, the president of the AFGE Union, Local 2317. Base: Marine Corps Logis Base, Albany State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Arrival ceremony for Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy, President of Ecuador, 11:00AM. President John F. Kennedy walks with President of the Republic of Ecuador, Dr. Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy, during the arrival ceremony in honor of President Arosemena Monroy; members of the United States Army Band play in the background. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington D.C.

Anefo photo collection. Prime Minister Van Agt speaks with American war veterans (two world war) who fought in the Netherlands. September 2, 1982

Visit of members of the Inter-American Defense Board in the Rose Garden, 12:06PM. President John F. Kennedy visits with delegates from the Inter-American Defense Board (on the occasion of the board's 20th anniversary) in the Rose Garden of the White House, Washington, D.C. Left to right: President Kennedy; Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell Shepard; Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Admiral Alberto Pablo Vago, Argentine Navy (at microphones); Brigadier General Orlando Gomes Ramagem, Brazilian Army (in back); Chairman of the Inter-American Defense Board, Lieutenant General Robert W. Burns; unidentified (in back); unidentified interpreter; Rear Admiral Alfredo Martin, Chilean Navy (behind interpreter); unidentified; Colonel Gonzalo Coba Cabezas, Ecuadorian Army; unidentified man (holding flags); Rear Admiral Guillermo Haywood, Paraguayan Navy; Staff Director of the Inter-American Defense Board, Brigadier General James W. Lou Coutts (in back)

Location: Accra, Ghana africa

Massachusetts, 1953 , Civil defense. Records of the Office of Civil Defense and Defense Mobilization

The Dutch army is practicing in La Courtine. Pay attention! The above description is a generic series description based on the information stated by the army film and photo service. In the long term, this global description will be specified.

Anefo photo collection. Minister Van Eekelen Mayor Havermans info-center Defense gunshot. October 7, 1987

Anefo photo collection. Minister Peace (on the right) and General van Rijn depart from Schiphol to New York. August 21, 1973

Proclamation signing, Interdiction of the Delivery of Offensive Weapons to Cuba, 7:05PM. President John F. Kennedy signs the Interdiction of the Delivery of Offensive Weapons to Cuba. Photographers and reporters observe. Those pictured include: New York Times photographer, George Tames (far left); White House Photographer, Captain Cecil Stoughton (center, crouching by far corner of desk, face partially hidden). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

Information office radio broadcaster Dutch Guinea. Greeting kites, brought Twin Pioniers Guinea. August 1957. Guinea

Visit from Prince Bernhard to the army museum in Leiden I.V.m. The unveiling of the GENERAL image of General Hoiefger.

02/11/1974. Navarrese Arias during an intervention in the Cortes.

Prince Bernhard visits the Marinekazerne Amsterdam. Right captain at sea R.E. De Wit, Commander Commandment Maritime Resources Amsterdam and Marinekazerne Amsterdam.

Dunkirk - Barges. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. General Meeting KNZB in Utrecht, Ada Kok receives from der mast shield by Federal President J. de Vries. April 23, 1966. Utrecht (city)

Anefo photo collection. Prince Claus opens International Fire Exhibition 1970 in RAI, Amsterdam. June 8, 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Argentine agricultural group presents a gift (whip) to Cmdr. Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr., Naval Aide to the President. Naval Aide to the President, Commander Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr. (center), accepts a gift of a whip, presented by members of an agricultural group from Argentina; others are unidentified. Naval Aide's office, East Wing, White House, Washington, D.C.

Two men shaking hands , Armories, Ordnance industry, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Distinguished visitors tour the War Gaming Center at the Naval War College. The guests are at the war college for a commanders in chief conference. Base: Newport State: Rhode Island (RI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

AO-143 Neosho , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Bill signing - Commission restoring the 5-star rank of General of the Army to former President Dwight D. Eisenhower (DDE), 1:03PM. President John F. Kennedy signs commission restoring the 5-star rank of General of the Army to President Dwight D. Eisenhower (DDE). Looking on (L-R): Secretary of the Navy, John Connally, Jr.; Deputy Secretary of Defense, Roswell Gilpatric; Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara; Vice President, Lyndon B. Johnson; Secretary of the Army, Elvis Jacob Stahr, Jr.; Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene M. Zuckert. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

Anefo photo collection. House of Representatives, BZ-NATO; Minister Kruisinga (Defense) and Minister of the Klauw (R). February 21, 1978

Mass Feeding Course, Fort Devens, Massachusetts 1953 , Civil defense. Records of the Office of Civil Defense and Defense Mobilization

DN-SN-85-10294. Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Pilot strike at KLM. March 19, 1958

DN-SN-88-06090. Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Trip to California: Vandenberg Air Force Base, 4:08PM. President John F. Kennedy and others watch Atlas 134D missile launch at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Left to right: Director of Research and Development for the Department of Defense, Dr. Harold Brown (in back); President Kennedy; Secretary of Defense, Robert S. McNamara; Commander of Strategic Air Command, General Thomas S. Power; Major General Joseph J. Preston (behind General Power); Brigadier General Seth J. McKee.

Men receiving Department of the Army Certificate of Service awards , Military personnel, Awards. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Visit of members of the American Legion, 9:55AM. National Commander of the American Legion, Charles L. Bacon, presents the American Legion's Distinguished Service Award to President John F. Kennedy. Former National Commander of the American Legion, Colonel William Burke, stands on platform to right of President Kennedy; members of the American Legion look on at left. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.

Visit from Prince Bernhard to the army museum in Leiden I.V.m. The unveiling of the GENERAL image of General Hoiefger.

Inspection tour of NASA installations: Houston, Texas, motorcade, address at Rice University, 9:34AM. President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks at Rice University regarding the nations efforts in space exploration. Seated on speakers platform: Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Dr. James E. Webb; Director of the Bureau of the Budget, David E. Bell; Director of Defense Research and Engineering for the Department of Defense, Dr. Harold Brown; Honorary Chancellor of Rice University, Dr. William V. Houston; Special Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Dr. Jerome B. Wiesner; Harris County Judge, Bill Elliott. Spectators observe from the stands. Rice University Stadium, Houston, Texas.

Technical Assistance. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Australian Consul General Checks 'Cease Fire' In East Indies.Australian Consul General Mr Charles Eaton (right, Hat in Hand) who is visiting the Netherlands East Indies in Response to a Plea for Technical assistance from United Nations Consular mission (which will report to the security Council on violations of the U.S. Sponsored 'Cease Fire' in Indonesia) chatting with French consul General Raux (left foreground) and Indonesian Republican vice Minister of Foreign affairs Mohammed Tamsil (centre) at Kemajoran Airport, Batavia, September 13. September 1, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

The Easter march of the opponents of nuclear weapons, here in the Ruhr area on 17. 4. 1965 with the Ruhr OM 65, opposed a multinational nuclear force (MLF) and the war in Vietnam, Germany, Europe

United Services Organization Director Salvador C. Pena presents the trophy for outstanding marine in the Philippines to SGT Carnel Luckett. With Luckett is COL Bernard B. Brayse. The presentation is being made during the annual USO Six-Star Salute at the U.S. Embassy. Base: Manila Country: Philippines

Photograph of Man Standing Next to Quote by Secretary of the Navy.

Anefo photo collection. Minister Geertsema (Home Affairs) opens Police Training School North Holland, Amsterdam, Geertsema Shooting. October 25, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Inspection tour of NASA installations: Houston, Texas, NASA Rich Building, departure, 11:10AM. President John F. Kennedy tours spacecraft displays inside a hangar at the Rich Building of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas; a mock-up of a Gemini paraglider is visible in the background. Left to right: White House Press Secretary, Pierre Salinger (back to camera); Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Dr. Robert Gilruth; Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr. (in back); President Kennedy; Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Dr. James E. Webb (partially hidden); astronaut Major Virgil I. Gus Grissom; Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (in back); Associate Administrator of NASA, Dr. Robert C. Seamans, Jr.; (in back, mostly hidden); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Director of Operations for Project Mercury, Dr. Walter C. Williams; Representative George P. Miller of California (in b

DN-SN-86-04671. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Command of the American embassy. October 9, 1974

S61-02455 (19 June 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. met and talked with Boy Scouts from Franklin, Virginia on June 19, 1961. They are photographed in front of the NASA Space Task Group building at Langley Space Flight Center.

Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird, left, congratulates J. Fred Buzhardt Jr., department of defense general counsel, after presenting him with the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Medal during a ceremony at the Pentagon. Buzhardt has served in his position since August 20, 1970. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Tenth country day UVV. April 26, 1962

Arrival ceremonies for Kwame Nkrumah, President of Ghana, 3:43PM. President of the Republic of Ghana, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, delivers remarks at arrival ceremonies in his honor. Left to right: two unidentified men; Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman Lemnitzer (partially hidden); President John F. Kennedy; Secretary of State, Dean Rusk (behind President Kennedy's arm); President Nkrumah (at microphones). Hangar #10, Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.

Anefo photo collection. Ministry of America 1813. Couriers on the bike receive letters awarded. 1945. The Hague

930126-D-2987S-005. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Hon.M.Azate. His Ex M.V. Gallego (left to right) B.S. Gomez. December 13, 1948.

Dr. George Washington Carver talking to member of Reserve Officers Training Corps, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama, USA, Arthur Rothstein, U.S. Office of War Information, March 1942

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard reveals the 'Crossline Monument' in Lage Zwaluwe. December 3, 1977. Lage Zwaluwe

DN-SN-87-00399. Base: Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SN-85-07733. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Station Inspector, Stins, Strutz and Any of Kamrer Persson and Kurt Högman

DD-SN-05-13267. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Secretary of the Navy H. Lawrence Garrett III speaks at the christening of the amphibious assault ship ESSEX (LHD-2). Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi(MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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