Armed forces officers

President Harry S. Truman holds a press conference on the lawn of the "Little White House," his vacation quarters at Key West, Florida. Standing behind President Truman are various members of his staff, including William Hassett (third from left), Colonel Robert Landry (fourth from left), Eben Ayers (sixth from left, behind Truman), Clark Clifford (behind Truman, partly obscured), Admiral William Leahy (eighth from left), and Major General Harry Vaughan (ninth from left, wearing t-shirt). All others are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

President Harry S. Truman smiles as he takes the podium at a Flag Day celebration in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. Standing behind President are General Mark Clark (right), Admiral Chester Nimitz (second from right), and San Francisco Mayor Elmer Robinson (third from right). All others are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

President Harry S. Truman (far right) enters onto the stage as generals salute and the band plays at the Flag Day ceremony in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. Standing in the front row on the right side of the podium are San Francisco Mayor Elmer Robinson, Admiral Chester Nimitz, and General Mark Clark. Also present is General Wallace Graham (second row near center, behind two empty chairs) and Admiral Robert Dennison (second row, just over the shoulder of General Clark). All others are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

George C. Marshall (left) is taking the oath for the position of Secretary of State, as President Harry S. Truman (center, background) looks on. Marshall is sworn in by Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson (right). Visible in the background behind President Truman are, from left to right: Senator Arthur Vandenburg (partially obscured by Marshall's shoulder), Rear Admiral James Foskett, Major General Harry Vaughan, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, and Attorney General Tom Clark. From the Scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 3.

In the presence of the Atomic Energy Commission, President Harry S. Truman signs an Executive Order that ended the wartime Manhattan Project and transferred its responsibilities to civilian authority. From left to right, Carroll Wilson, President Harry S. Truman, David Lilienthal, Sumner Pike, Colonel K.D. Nichols, Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson, General Leslie Groves, Lewis L. Strauss, and William W. Waymack. From the Scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 2.

William Hassett (left) and General Robert Landry (right) have lunch on the Little White House lawn during their visit to Key West, Florida. They visited Key West as part of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party.

As part of the celebration of the anniversary of the birth of Cuban National hero, Jose Marti, high military men of the United States were presented with decorations on behalf of the Cuban government. The awards were made by Cuban Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Luis Machado at the Cuban Embassy. Left to right: Brigadier General Robert Landry, Rear Admiral Robert Dennison, General J. Lawton Collins, Dr. Luis Machado, General Wade Hampton Haislip, Major General Harry Vaughan, and Major General Wallace Graham. Others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, second from right) holds a press conference during his vacation trip to Key West, Florida. Among those standing in the background are (from right to left): unidentified, David Bell, David Lloyd, unidentified, David Stowe, General Robert Landry, unidentified, William Hassett, two unidentified men, and Admiral Robert Dennison. All others are unidentified.

Members of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party relax at the beach in Key West, Florida. From left: President Harry S. Truman, Clark Clifford, Donald Dawson, William Hassett (back to camera), Roger Tubby (back to camera), General Harry Vaughan (background, mostly obscured), Joseph Short, and Commander Leo Roberts.

President Harry S. Truman (right) promotes Robert Landry (right) to Major General.