Military education

President Harry S. Truman's party approaches Isherwood Hall, Department of Marine Engineering at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. From left to right: Brigadier General Wallace Graham; Major General Harry Vaughan; Captain James Foskett; Captain Jess Wallace; President Truman; Vice Admiral Aubrey Fitch. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Admiral Aubrey Fitch (right) leaving Isherwood Hall, Department of Marine Engineering, at the Naval Academy. In the background are Major General Harry Vaughan, Admiral William Leahy, and Captain Jesse R. Wallace. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

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 Harry S. Truman presented with a gift of a set of Wedgewood service plates depicting Naval Academy scenes from the Brigade of Midshipmen by Midshipman Judson D. Langston, Brigade Captain. President Truman is visiting the Naval Academy at Annapolis. In back, General Harry Vaughan is at left (viewed from side), Admiral William Leahy is second from left, and Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal is third from left behind President Truman. Vice Admiral Aubrey Fitch is standing between Truman and Midshipman Langston. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

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.

Brigade of Midshipmen passing in review on Worden Field for President Harry S. Truman and his party, during the President's visit to the U.S. Naval Academy. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

President Harry S. Truman, accompanied by Admiral Aubrey Fitch; Midshipman Judson D. Langston, Brigade Captain; Captain Jesse R. Wallace, Chief of staff, Severn River Naval Command; Captain James Foskett; General Harry Vaughan; shown trooping the line at the Brigade review. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

President Harry S. Truman (in suit) accompanied by Admiral Aubrey Fitch (left of President Truman); Midshipman J. D. Langston, Brigade Captain (facing toward group of Midshipmen); Captain Jesse R. Wallace, Chief of Staff, Severn River Naval Command; Captain James Foskett; General Harry Vaughan, shown trooping the line at the Brigade review at the United States Naval Academy. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

The President embarks in his automobile after reviewing the Brigade of Midshipmen at the Naval Academy. Left to right: President Harry S. Truman; Admiral William Leahy; Captain James Foskett; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; and Vice Admiral Aubrey Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and Admiral William Leahy (seated on stairs) are shown aboard the U.S.S. Tusk. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.