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New Chief of Chaplains takes oath. Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. For the first time in the history of the Army a Roman Catholic priest was inducted into office as Chief of U.S. Chaplains. He is Col. William R. Arnold (center) and is shown taking the oath as administered by Maj. General Allen W. Gullion, Judge Advocate General. On the right is Chaplain Alva J. Brasted, whom Col. Arnold succeeds, 12/23/37

Pinning on the stars, General (Ret) Barry McCaffrey promoted Colonel Jason K. Kamiya, The Deputy Director for Strategy, Plans and Policy to the rank of Brigadier General (BGEN). Assisting with the pinning is BGEN Kamiya's wife, Carmen

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John O. Marsh Jr., secretary of the Army, presents the Legion of Merit to his military assistant, LCOL Larry K. Brewer at a ceremony at the Pentagon

John O. Marsh Jr., secretary of the Army, presents the Distinguished Service Medal to his Executive Assistant, COL James M. Miller. Miller's wife is on the left, during the ceremony at the Pentagon

Secretary of the Army John O. Marsh Jr. pins a star on the shoulder of Brigadier General (BGEN) Louis M. Helm as the general's wife Alice assists during a promotion ceremony at the Pentagon

Colonel (COL) Richard H. Martin presents the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) David H. Rowe. Attending the ceremony at the Pentagon is Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Rowe's wife Brenda

The Honorable Delbert L. Spurlock, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, presents the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) James A. McCoy. LTC McCoy's wife Diane attends the ceremony at the Pentagon

Secretary of the Army John O. Marsh Jr. awards the Bronze Star to Senator John D. Melcher, Democrat-Montana, as Melcher's wife Rugh looks on during a ceremony at the Pentagon

The Honorable Delbert L. Spurlock, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) presents the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Gary Green upon his retirement from active duty. Attending the ceremony at the Pentagon is LTC Green's wife Diane

Secretary of the Army, the Honorable John O. Marsh, Jr., presents the Distinguished Service Medal to Major General (MGEN) Llyle J. Barker, Jr., upon his retirement from active duty. The ceremony is being held at the Pentagon

Secretary of the Army John O. Marsh Jr. and Peggy Knapp pin new stars onto the shoulders of Brigadier General (BGEN) John W. Knapp, US Army Reserve, during a ceremony in Marsh's office at the Pentagon

Secretary of the Army John O. Marsh Jr. presents the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Larry Brewer. Colonel (COL) Brewer's wife Doris watches during the ceremony held at the Pentagon

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Base: Washington

State: District Of Columbia (DC)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: Ron Ebsen

Release Status: Released to Public

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U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Gen. Glenn Lesniak, deputy commanding

General (GEN) John A. Wickham Jr., Army chief of staff, presents the Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General (LGEN) Harry A. Griffith during his retirement ceremony at the Pentagon. Looking on is Mrs. Griffith

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Richard D. Baldwin, Air Force Forces (AFFOR) Director STAFF, renders a salute during the opening Ceremony of Cobra Gold 2004 at Korat, Thailand (THA). More than 13,500 US personnel will participate in the exercise alongside 6,000 members of the Royal Thai Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force

Scenes of the annual Memorial Day Ceremony on May 29,

Pictured during the Change of Command Ceremony for the US Army Park Reserve Forces Training Area, Dublin, CA. (Left to right) Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Kevin P, Edwards; Outgoing Commander Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), John W. Randolph; Reviewing Officer, LTC Michael R. Staszak; Incoming Commander, LTC DawnLee DeYoung; Chaplain, LTC Richard Beach; and Ms. Dani Lorta, (Aide to Congresswoman Ellen Taucher)

Jericho entertainment by the Palestine Broadcasting Service. The Arab Legion playing Scottish bagpipes

Secretary of the Army John O. Marsh is interviewed during a ceremony commemorating the liberation of Rome by the 1ST Special Service Force during World War II

Brig. Gen. Abdul Raziq (right), commander of 4th Brigade,

Retired Army Colonel (COL) Lewis Millett, a Korean War Medal of Honor recipient, left center, speaks with Colonel (COL) Jerry A. White, Commander, 1ST Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, and Lieuteant Colonel (LTC) George Close, Commander, 1ST Battalion, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, right, after a ceremony commemorating the defense of Mason during the Korean War. The ceremony is being held during the joint U.S/South Korean Exercise TEAM SPIRIT`85

[Assignment: 48-DPA-1-11-08_SOI_K_Folsom_Event] Groundbreaking ceremony, at the Folsom Dam Overlook, Folsom, Californnia, [launching construction of the Folsom Dam Joint Federal Project, with] Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [joining California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Brigadier General John McMahon, California Congresswoman Doris Matsui and Congressmen Dan Lungren and John Doolittle, Calfornia State Senators Darrell Steinberg and Dave Cox, and Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo among the dignitaries on hand ...] [48-DPA-1-11-08_SOI_K_Folsom_Event_IOD_9198.JPG]

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Grady Patterson, 169th Judge Advocate General (JAG) Office, briefs South Carolina Air National Guard (SCANG) personnel on laws in foreign countries during mobility processing. SCANG personnel have begun preparing for deployment in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

A black and white photo of two children on a carousel. Office of War Information Photograph

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