Air pilots

President Truman greeting crew members from an around-the-world flight in the Oval Office. From left to right: flight engineer T. Carroll Sallee, Captain William P. Odom, President Truman, and businessman Milton Reynolds, who helped sponsor the trip.

President Truman greeting crew members from an around-the-world flight in the Oval Office. From left to right: flight engineer T. Carroll Sallee, Captain William P. Odom, President Truman, and business Milton Reynolds, who helped sponsor the trip.

Captain Edwards in front and Captain Robert Wayne in rear after Captain Wayne had been rescued by helicopter. Pohang Air Base, Korea.

From left to right: Captain Ray S. White, Air Force, Austin, Texas, P-51 Fighter Pilot, Captain Robert Wayne's wing man. First Lieutenant Paul VanBoven, Air Force, San Mateo, California. Pilot of helicopter that rescued Captain Wayne. Corporal John Fuentz, Para-Medic. Helicopter crew man who pulled Captain Wayne into the helicopter.

Lt. Colonel A. Robert Ginsburgh (right), Aide to the Under Secretary of War, is shown shaking hands with an unidentified military pilot who is seated on the wing of a plane with a wreath of flowers around his neck.