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Midshipman Langston presents the Company Commanders to President Truman

Midshipman Judson D. Langston, Brigade Captain, of Tupelo, Mississippi (left of President Truman), presents the Company Commanders to President Harry S. Truman (center). Standing on the right of President Truman is Vice Admiral Aubrey Fitch. Standing in the background are Major General Harry Vaughan; Captain James Foskett; Captain Jesse R. Wallace; and Captain William Smedberg. All others are unidentified. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

President Truman and others at Naval Academy Brigade review

President Harry S. Truman at the review of the Brigade of Midshipmen at the Naval Academy. Left to right: Major General Harry Vaughan; Captain James Foskett, Presidential Naval Aide; Captain Jesse R. Wallace, Chief of Staff, Severn River, Naval Command; Captain William R. Smedberg, Aide to Secretary Forrestal; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; President Harry S. Truman; Fleet Admiral Aubrey Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; and Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.