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Karl Taylor Compton, James Vincent Forrestal, Vannevar Bush and John Lawrence Sullivan stand at Research and Development Board ceremony. Original Credit Line: U.S. Navy.

Original Caption: "For Immediate Release: November 6, 1948 File Number: 70630: Secretary of Defense Forrestal Honors Incoming and Outgoing Chairmen of Research and Development Board - - - At a buffet supper last night at the Naval Gun Factory Secretary of Defense James V. Forrestal honored the incoming and outgoing chairman of the Research and Development Board. Attending were many of the Nation's top military leaders and scientists. Depicted here from left to right are: Dr Karl T. Compton, new chairman and former President of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Secretary Forrestal, Dr Vannevar Bush, retiring chairman and Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan."