News in Brief: Gates New Pentagon Chief.
News in Brief: Gates New Pentagon Chief.
Clip: 356584_1_1
Year Shot: 1959
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1666
Original Film: 032-097-03
HD: N/A
Location: Washington, D.C.
Timecode: 00:03:28 - 00:04:06
Image quality is not the greatest. News in Brief: Gates New Pentagon Chief. Shortly before his departure, President Dwight D. Eisenhower is present as Thomas Gates is sworn in as new Secretary of Defense, succeeding the outgoing Secretary Neil McElroy. Ike and several other people gather round man who raises right hand and apparently takes an oath. Handshakes.