U.S. Air Force

Lt. Colonel A. Robert Ginsburgh, Aide to the Under Secretary of War, is shown standing before war posters, at Luke Field, Arizona. The date and event are unknown, but the photo was probably taken during an inspection tour of defense plants by Ginsburgh and enlisted men and officers from various armed service installations during 1941 and 1942.

An amateur "country band" comprised of Air Force personnel perform for former President Harry S. Truman (second from left in front row, with dark suit) and unidentified Air Force officers, as part of the after-dinner entertainment at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Belton, Missouri. From: Laun C. Smith, Jr., Captain, USAF.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes hands with an unidentified officer after receiving a Certificate of Appreciation during a dinner held at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Belton, Missouri. From: Laun C. Smith, Jr., Captain, USAF.

An unidentified Air Force officer presents a Certification of Appreciation to former President Harry S. Truman (right) at a dinner held at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Belton, Missouri. From: Laun C. Smith, Jr., Captain, USAF.

During his visit to Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Belton, Missouri, former President Harry S. Truman (center) chats with an unidentified Air Force officer at the table prior to dinner being served. The other officer is also unidentified. From: Laun C. Smith, Jr., Captain, USAF.

Former President Harry S. Truman (seated) receives a round of applause from Air Force officers and others after speaking at a dinner at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Belton, Missouri. All others in photo are unidentified. From: Laun C. Smith, Jr., Captain, USAF.

With a Certificate of Appreciation lying on the table in front of him, former President Harry S. Truman addresses his dinner companions, officers of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Belton, Missouri. Others in the photo are unidentified. From: Laun C. Smith, Jr., Captain, USAF.

At Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Belton, Missouri, former President Harry S. Truman sits at the dinner table listening to an unidentified officer introduce him as the main speaker. Others in the photo are unidentified. From: Laun C. Smith, Jr., Captain, USAF.

Former President Harry S. Truman stands at the dinner table between two unidentified officers during a visit to Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Belton, Missouri. From: Laun C. Smith, Jr., Captain, USAF.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) stands at the dinner table while officers at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Belton, Missouri, raise their glasses in a toast. The others in the photo are unidentified. From: Laun C. Smith, Jr., Captain, USAF.