1971 Press Photo Defense Secretary Laird & Rep. Herbert a New Orleans dinner

Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, left, talks with Rep. F. Edward Herbert, D-LA, new Chairman of the House Armed Forces Committee at a dinner in New Orleans. Hebert replaced the late Mendel Rivers who died Monday. Laird is in New Orleans to attend the Sugar Bowl game between Air Force and Tennessee.

Photo is dated 1971.

Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.