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Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes

Koreans out to witness formal surrender of the Japanese in Seoul

On September 9, 1945, Korea turned out to witness the formal surrender of the Japanese in Seoul, the Capital. From a scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters, U. S. Army Forces, Pacific, in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946. (These photographs were reproduced in 8x10 and have been placed in regular photo boxes).

Truman at Memorial Day services

President Harry S. Truman attends Memorial Day services at Water Gate. Front row, left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross, Colonel Robert Landry, Brigadier General Wallace Graham (physician to the President), Captain Robert Dennison, unidentified officer, unidentified officer, President Truman, unidentified officer, unidentified officer. All others are unidentified.

Representatives from each of the services, unveil a marble panel and bust of James Forrestal

Representatives from each of the services, Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines, unveil a marble panel and bust of James Forrestal, former Secretary of Defense, which is located in the Pentagon opposite the cornerstone. The panel bears the inscription: "James Forrestal, First Secretary of the Defense, 1947-1949." Supporting the bronze bust and affixed to the wall is a pedestal of Swenson pink granite. On the front of the pedestal is carved a spread eagle and four stars. See also photos 97-1754, 1755 and 1757.

Dedication of Plaque and Bust of James Forrestal at the Pentagon

Men representing the military services and Department of Defense are shown seated during a ceremony at the Pentagon to dedicate a plaque and bust of the late James Forrestal, former Secretary of the Defense. Among those seated are General Omar Bradley, third from the left, and Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, sixth from the left. The others are unidentified. (Similar to 97-1754).

General Omar Bradley and Frank Pace attend ceremonies at the Pentagon to honor the late James Forrestal, Secretary of Defense

Men representing the military services and Departments of Defense are shown seated during ceremonies at the Pentagon to honor the late James Forrestal, Secretary of Defense. A bronze bust of Forrestal and a marble panel in the Pentagon were dedicated to Forrestal. Among those seated are General Omar Bradley, third from the left, and Frank Pace, Secretary of the Army, sixth from the left.

Truman stands at attention during military review during Potsdam Conference

President Harry S. Truman stands at attention during the playing of the National Anthem as an honor guard from the 2nd Armored Division presents arms at Gatow Airport in Berlin, Germany. The President has just arrived to attend the Potsdam Conference. To the left of President Truman is Secretary of State James Byrnes. From: Potsdam album, 1945. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Tanks and men line the Neu-Isenburg, Germany, highway as Truman passes in his sedan

Tanks and men of the 3rd Armored Division, 23rd Corps, Seventh Army, line a highway as President Harry S. Truman passes by in his sedan during his visit to inspect troops at Neu-Isenburg, Germany. President Truman has just left the Potsdam Conference for a quick tour of the American occupied area From Potsdam album, 1945