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Congressman John L. Pilcher (fourth from left) and Economic Counselor of the United States Embassy Arthur Z. Gardiner (right) stand with numerous unidentified dignitaries during Pilcher's congressional delegation visit to Vietnam.

A group of South Vietnamese civilian and military officials are standing outside at an event near Moc Hoa, Vietnam. The men are identified as Tho, Col. Cao, Hieu, Gen. Nghiem. Others in the background are unidentified.

Province Chief of Dal Lak Province, Major Bang. This photo was taken during a visit to the Open Trade School in Ban Me Thuot, Vietnam.

View of dignitaries attending a formal military ceremony held in the port of Brindisi, Italy. At this time the United States turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian Navy. Brindisi was located just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952) James C. Dunn is walking in the front row on the left. Next to him is the Italian Minister of Defense Randolfo Pacciardi. Directly behind Dunn in Navy uniform is U.S. Navy Admiral Robert B. Carney. Behind Carney and just to the left is U.S. Congressman Joseph W. Martin, Jr.

Retired Colonel Westray Battle Boyce Leslie (left) is greeting guests at a reception honoring the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the Women's Army Corps. Colonel Leslie was the second Director of the WACs. From left to right: Colonel Leslie; Mary (Mrs. Omar) Bradley; Colonel Mary Louise Milligan Rasmuson, Major Mildred Bailey (mostly obscured) and General Omar Bradley (Ret). The reception was held at Patton Hall, Fort Meyer, Virginia.

Current and former Women's Army Corps (WAC) officers are manning the receiving line at a reception honoring the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the WACs. From left to right: Colonel Westray Battle Boyce Leslie (Ret.); Mrs. Faith; Colonel Mary Louise Milligan Rasmuson; Major Mildred Bailey; Brigadier General Donald C. Faith (Ret.), Commandant of the first WAC Training Center, Fort Des Moines. The reception was held at Patton Hall, Fort Myer, Virginia.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, second from right) hangs the Congressional Medal of Honor around the neck of General Jonathan Wainwright (foreground, right, standing near microphones) during a ceremony on the White House lawn. Others in photo are (from left to right) First Lady Bess W. Truman; Technical Sergeant Hubert Carroll, Wainwright's orderly; Mrs. Wainwright (black dress); Commander Jonathan Wainwright, V, and his wife (right and second from right respectively). Others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) waves from the superstructure of the SS Maryland as he leaves for Jefferson Island in Chesapeake Bay for a political party outing. His military aide, Brigadier General Harry Vaughan, stands beside him (left).

President Harry S. Truman (left) talks with Henry Laussucq, 62-year-old Pittsburgh artist (right), during an interview at the White House. Also present is Major General William J. Donovan (center), Office of Strategic Services chief for whom Laussucq operated as advance underground agent in France in preparation for D-Day. The President gave Laussucq his personal congratulations on a job well done.

Vice President Harry S. Truman (glasses, right) raises his hand as he takes oath of office from his predecessor, Henry A. Wallace (left), on the South Portico of the White House. Others in photo are from left to right: Admiral William D. Leahy (mostly obscured by Wallace); unidentified Secret Service personnel; unidentified Navy Officer; Colonel James Roosevelt; and Major General Edwin M. Watson.