1959 Press Photo Defense Secretary Neil H McElroy at Press Conference Washington

McElroy said it would be "almost impossible" for the Soviet Union to launch a surprise attack against the United States and the rest of the free world. He said preparation for such an attack would be discovered before it got underway because of its complexity.

Photo measures 7 x 9.25 inches.

Photo is dated 03-05-1959.



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