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1960 Press Photo Thomas Gates poses with Nathan Twining and James Douglas in DC

This is an original press photo. Washington: Defense Chiefs At White House-Secretary of Defense Thomas Gates, Jr., poses with General Nathan Twining, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and James H. Douglas, right, deputy secretary of defense, at the White House after a conference today with President Eisenhower. Gates said the Chief Executive formally approved defense plans for speeding the Atlas Intercontinental and Polaris submarine missile program. They are holding a model of the Atlas missile.Photo measures 10 x 8.25inches. Photo is dated 04-06-1960.

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