| A Shift In The Armed Forces Top Command | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1589 |
| Catalog #: | 352799 | |
| Clip Number: | 352799-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 026-492-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:52:35 - 00:53:16 | |
| Location: | Washington, DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1953 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Military LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. MILITARY: Army, USA MILITARY: Navy, USA MILITARY: Officers | |
| Description: | New blood for the nation's top command posts as new members of the joint chiefs are sworn in. Chairman Adm. Radford, naval chief Adm. Carney, and army chief Gen. Ridgeway take the oath. General Bradley is stepping down Brief swearing in ceremonies at the Pentagon mark a shift in the armed forces top command. Admiral Robert Carney commander of the sixth fleet becomes Chief of Naval Operations. General J. Locken Collins outgoing army Chief of Staff, looks on as his successor General Mathew Ridgeway takes the oath and earns a salute, from the family. General Bradley is stepping down after four turbulent years. Seceretary of Defense, Wilson standing in the back ground. | |
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