ASSOCIATED SERVICES FOR THE ARMED FORCES MEET WITH DEPT DEFENSE OFFICIALS, PENTAGON, WASHINGTON D C Part 1

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Signal Corps 111 ADC 8089 ADC 8089 SOURCE: AFCF (Proj 13416) RG 111 FILM: ARCH & APC MP 870 ea Part Composite (Std) Accession III_NAV_210 ASSOCIATED SERVICES FOR THE ARMED FORCES MEET WITH DEPT DEFENSE OFFICIALS Pentagon, Washington, D C MS, Francis P Matthews Secy of the Navy, addressing some of the civilian members of the ASFAF. Various Cut ins, representatives listening to speech. (unsteady) MS, group of the men applauding. Individual CUs, few of the members. Sound Comp at this point: Secy Matthews saying in part, that whenever the United States put an army in the field or a navy on the seas the men are mostly from civilian life and not professional soldiers. For that reason, they have a special interest in that group and a definite concern for their welfare, etc, etc. MSs, MLS, Louis Johnson, Secy of Defense enters the room, is greeted and introduced. In the opening lines of his speech, he mentions that the country is grateful for groups such as this particular one. He speaks briefly on the work being done in relation to the Korean War. (Sound: Poor but usable) ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35th AVE, LIC 1, NY FB/kfr

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities