General Clay Receives High Honors 2

General Lucius Clay, the retiring U.S. military governor of Germany, receives a hero's welcome in Washington. Defense Secretary Louis Johnson greets him and his wife at the airport. Clay, who served as the U.S. spokesman in Germany during critical years, including the blockade, is honored with a guard of honor. The Clays then attend a memorable ceremony at the White House with President Truman, concluding with a visit to the Rose Garden.

Who greeted General Lucius Clay at the airport during his retirement ceremony?

• President Truman

• Defense Secretary Louis Johnson

• Secretary of State

• Vice President

What role did General Lucius Clay hold in Germany?

• U.S. Consul General in Germany

• U.S. Ambassador to Germany

• U.S. military governor of Germany

• U.S. Secretary of Defense

During which critical period did General Clay serve as the U.S. spokesman in Germany?

• The Cold War

• The Berlin Blockade

• World War I

• The Vietnam War

Where did the memorable ceremony for General Clay take place?

• The Lincoln Memorial

• The Pentagon

• The U.S. Capitol

• The White House

After the White House ceremony, where did General Clay and his wife go?

• The State Dining Room

• The East Room

• The Rose Garden

• The Oval Office