Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes

Crowds gather in the Sheep Meadow of Central Park in New York City, New York to hear President Harry S. Truman's principal address on Navy Day. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

President Harry S. Truman (third from the left) looks out over the New York Harbor from the destroyer Renshaw on Navy Day. In the background is the USS Missouri giving off a salute to the President. Also pictured is First Lady Bess Truman (to the right of her husband) and Admiral Jonas Ingram (left). Other people in the photograph are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) takes an inspection tour of the USS Missouri on Navy Day in New York City, New York. Left to right: Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, President Truman, and Captain Stuart S. Murray, commanding officer of the USS Missouri. Others in the background are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

President Harry S. Truman reviews assembled unidentified sailors on board the USS Missouri as he returns to the United States from Brazil. The naval officer standing next to President Truman is Captain Robert Dennison, the Commanding Officer of the USS Missouri.

Members of the Brazilian military march during the Brazilian Independence Day parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The parade happened during President Harry S. Truman's visit to Brazil. This parade was the 125th anniversary of Brazilian independence from Portugal. All are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (walking down center) reviews sailors on board the USS Missouri. President Truman is on board the USS Missouri as he returns to the United States from a official visit to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center left) with President of Brazil Eurico Gaspar Dutra (center right) are standing as they review a Brazilian Independence Day parade. Standing on the left of President Truman is First Lady Bess W. Truman. Margaret Truman is second from the left, waving. All others are unidentified.

Members of the Brazilian military march during the Brazilian Independence Day parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The parade happened during President Harry S. Truman's visit to Brazil. This parade was the 125th anniversary of Brazilian independence from Portugal. All are unidentified.

A group of Brazilian military men march in the Brazilian Independence Day parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This parade took place during the official visit of President Harry S. Truman to Brazil.

Former President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right) inspects troops during a visit to the Strategic Air Command at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. All others are unidentified. Military band members can be seen in the background on the right.