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Former President Harry S. Truman examines a plaque with a group of onlookers at the Truman Library. From left to right: unidentified, Colonel John Nordyke, former President Truman, and Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle.

Former President Harry S. Truman pins a Colonel's emblem on new Colonel John Riffle at the Truman Library. From left to right, Colonel John Nordyke, former President Truman, Rufus Burrus (partly obscured), Colonel John A. Riffle, and Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle. Col. Nordyke visited the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence to watch the former President pin the Colonel's emblem on new Colonel Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with new Colonel John A. Riffle while others look on during a ceremony at the Truman Library. From left to right: unidentified, Colonel John Nordyke, former President Truman, Colonel John A. Riffle (mostly obscured), and Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle.

Former President Harry S. Truman pins a Colonel's emblem on new Colonel John Riffle at the Truman Library. From left to right, Colonel John Nordyke, Rufus Burrus (partly obscured), Colonel John A. Riffle, former President Harry S. Truman, and Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle. Col. Nordyke visited the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence to watch the former President pin the Colonel's emblem on new Colonel Riffle.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (left) poses next to Dr. Petridis, Mayor of Rhodes, Greece.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (left) poses next to Dr. Petridis, Mayor of Rhodes, Greece.

The mayor of Keelung, Taiwan, Mr. K.Y. Hsieh, inspects troops aboard the USS Manchester.

President Harry S. Truman waves from his car upon his arrival this afternoon for the Idlewild Airport dedication in New York City. At right is New York's mayor, William O'Dwyer. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) receives a key to the city of Flint, Michigan, from the Mayor of Flint, George R. Poulos (left). Others in the photo are unidentified. Mr. Truman met with Mr. Poulos in his reception area at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) and the Mayor of Flint, Michigan, George R. Poulos, (left) shake hands at Harry S. Truman Museum and Library.