Gen. Creighton W. Abrams Jr., is shown during news conference at the Pentagon 4/6, was assigned to Saigon as Chief Deputy to Commanding Gen. William C. Westmoreland. Abrams, reportedly in line to become the U.S. military chief in Vietnam, will succeed Lt. Gen. John Heintges who will become deputy U.S. commander in Europe. The White House, which made the announcement of the appointment, denied that Abrams new post was an automatic stepping stone to Westmoreland's.

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Title:
Gen. Creighton W. Abrams Jr., is shown during news conference at the Pentagon 4/6, was assigned to Saigon as Chief Deputy to Commanding Gen. William C. Westmoreland. Abrams, reportedly in line to become the U.S. military chief in Vietnam, will succeed Lt. Gen. John Heintges who will become deputy U.S. commander in Europe. The White House, which made the announcement of the appointment, denied that Abrams new post was an automatic stepping stone to Westmoreland's.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Abrams, Creighton W, Jr. West Point Graduate
Photographer:
United Press International
Name on Item:
UPI
Date:
[ca. April 1967]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Military officers
Abrams, Creighton W. (Creighton Williams), 1914-1974
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 218 x 279 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/jd475x33r
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All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_000132_0027
Barcode:
39999088103211