Military helicopters

Man in a Vought-Sikorsky helicopter. Inscribed: "To Senator Harry S. Truman With Kindest personal regards [unintelligible signature] June 6, 1943".

Handwritten on the matte below the photo: "Season Greetings From Officers and crew of the Coast Guard Air Station, Brooklyn, NY".

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (left) sits in the back of a helicopter as it prepares to take off from a ship's deck. Others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks stands with an unknown man aboard the deck of the USS Forrestal. A helicopter and small boats are pictured behind them.

A United States Navy helicopter takes off from a ship.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks poses for a photo while seated inside of a helicopter that is parked on a ship.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (center, in white uniform) climbs into a helicopter to prepare to leave a ship. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (center, in white uniform) climbs into the side hatch door of a helicopter that is parked on a ship. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (right) walks towards a commanding officer of an unknown ship. All others present are unknown.

A United States Navy helicopter takes off from an unknown ship.