Naval ceremonies, honors, and salutes

President Harry S. Truman takes honors as he returned ashore after watching the Cornell-Navy crew races. Truman stands at attention with his hat over his heart as Navy officers salute. Also present are Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan (second row, second from left), General Robert Landry (second row, fourth from left, partly obscured by President Truman), and Admiral Robert Dennison (second row, fifth from left). All others are unidentified.

Captain Lewis Parks (standing at microphone) is speaking during the ceremony turning over command of the USS Manchester to Captain Laurence Frost (seated, left). All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (left) stands with an unknown man during Admiral George Wales Honor Guard ceremony at Quarry Heights military base in Panama. Others in the background are unidentified.

Admiral George Wales (left) and Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (right) attend a ceremony at Quarry Heights, Panama Canal. All others are unidentified.

Marines march in review at Admiral Wales Honor Guard ceremony at Quarry Heights, Panama Canal. All are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, second row, far right, attends General Truman Landon's Honor Guard at Quarry Heights military base in Panama. Also present are General Truman Landon (front row, left) and General Ridgely Gaither (front row, right). All others are unidentified.

Sailors march in review at Admiral George Wales Honor Guard ceremony at Quarry Heights military base in Panama. All are unidentified.

Major General Santapau, acting Captain General of the 3rd Military Region of Spain inspects the Marine guard on board the USS Newport News while in Valencia, Spain. All others are unidentified.

Brigadier General Mignal Zumarraga Larrea, Military Governor of Cartagena, inspects the Guard of Honor on board the USS Newport News while in Cartagena, Spain.

Brigadier General Mignal Zumarraga Larrea, Military Governor of Cartagena (saluting), inspects the Guard of Honor on board the USS Newport News while in Cartagena, Spain. All others are unidentified.