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Members of the armed services and several volunteers wait outside an unidentified building to board a bus for an outing given by the American Newspaper Women's Club, which will include music, cards, dancing and swimming. The Club, based in Washington, D.C., sponsors a buffet every Sunday afternoon, either at its clubhouse or on a member's estate, as part of "Operation Homefront." From: Truman Home.

A lace-covered table is set with a tea service and china for a buffet lunch at a party, including cards and music, sponsored by the American Newspaper Women's Club, Washington, D.C., for enlisted men as part of "Operation Homefront." This is one of a series of parties to be held every Sunday afternoon. (See also 2009-1631.) From: Truman Home.

Unidentified servicemen and a woman play cards at the American Newspaper Women's Club in Washington, D.C., at a buffet given by the Club for enlisted men as part of "Operation Homefront." The party is one of a series sponsored by the Club to take place every Sunday afternoon. From: Truman Home.

Members of the armed forces, some in swimming trunks, line up at a table outside a shelter house at Millstone Farm near Burke, Virginia, where a buffet lunch is being served. The party, including swimming, is one in a series of parties sponsored by the American Newspaper Women's Club of Washington, D.C., held on Sunday afternoons as part of "Operation Homefront." From: Truman Home. From scrapbook on Operation Homefront.

Members of the armed services line up at a table outdoors for a buffet lunch given by the American Newspaper Women's Club of Washington, D.C., one of a series of Sunday afternoon parties sponsored by the Club as part of "Operation Homefront." From: Truman Home. From scrapbook on Operation Homefront.

Members of the armed services are shown seated in a bus on their way to a Sunday afternoon party sponsored by the American Newspaper Women's Club of Washington, D.C., as part of "Operation Homefront." The party, including a buffet supper, is one of a series of parties held on Sunday afternoons for enlisted men either at the Club or surrounding estates. The identities of the men are unknown. From: Truman Home. From a scrapbook on Operation Homefront.

Service men from Fort Meade and Fort Belvoir have no objection to posing for a group photo with actress Shirley Temple at a party given for enlisted men on the Gore estate in Potomac, Maryland, as part of "Operation Homefront." The party, including a buffet supper, swimming and dancing, was sponsored by the American Newspaper Women's Club, Washington, D.C., one of a series of parties held on Sunday afternoons. The identities of the service men are unknown. From: Truman Home. This is from a scrapbook on Operation Homefront.

Members of the armed services and civilians, some standing and some sitting at card tables, pose for a photo at the American Newspaper Women's Club in Washington, D.C. The servicemen have been provided with a buffet lunch as part of "Operation Homefront" given by the Club every Sunday afternoon. The date and identities of the group are unknown. From: Truman Home.

Planting of a tree on Capitol Grounds during winter. General Harry Vaughan (front row, second from right, in uniform) looking on. All others unidentified. From: Harry H. Vaughan.

General Harry Vaughan (second from the left) at the opening night of the National Capital's Sesquicentennial historic drama "Faith of Our Fathers." Vaughan received a hand-illuminated scroll on behalf of the Veterans of Foreign Wars commemorating the service of the veterans organization presented by Lawrence B. Slater, Assistant General Manager of the National Capital Sesquicentennial Commission. Also present George F. McWilliams, National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign War Clyde A. Lewis, and Omar B. Ketchum, Legislative Director of the VFW. From: Harry H. Vaughan.