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.

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