Naval officers

President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with Captain Robert Dennison (right) on board the USS Missouri during the President's return trip to the United States following his visit to Brazil.

President Harry S. Truman (center, marked) participates in a ceremony to observe the USS Missouri's crossing of the equator. The ceremony too place as he traveled Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Norfolk, Virginia after his visit to Brazil. Standing next to President Truman on the left is Captain James Foskett. Standing in the naval uniform below and to the right of President Truman is Admiral William Leahy. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center), with crowd of unidentified men during a crossing the equator ceremony on board the USS Missouri. President Truman traveled on board the USS Missouri en route from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Norfolk, Virginia following his visit to Brazil. Standing behind and to the left of President Truman is Admiral William Leahy. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman dines with a group of dignitaries and members of his staff in Independence, Missouri. Seated left to right are an unidentified man, Matthew Connelly, Captain James Vardaman, Mayor of Independence Roger Sermon, President Harry S. Truman, Press Secretary Charles Ross, an unidentified man (mostly obscured), and General Harry Vaughan. This dinner took place at the home of Mayor Sermon. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."

President Harry S. Truman (left) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (right) are waving to an unseen group of people. The man standing behind Bess, partly obscured, is Naval Aide Captain James Vardaman. Others in the background are unidentified. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."

President Harry S. Truman throws out the first pitch to open a baseball game against the Washington Senators and the St. Louis Browns. Seated next to President Truman are Admiral William Leahy and Charles Ross. Seated behind Mr. Truman is William Hassett. Seated behind and slightly to the right of Mr. Hassett is Secretary of the Treasury Fred Vinson. All other people are unidentified. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."

President Harry S. Truman (center) with Major General Harry Vaughan (left) and Captain James Vardaman (right), during President Truman's first trip home to Independence, Missouri after becoming President. The men in the background are unidentified. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family, and Friends."

President Harry S. Truman presents the Congressional Medal of Honor to an unidentified soldier. The man standing behind the desk is Major General Harry Vaughan. The dignitaries seated in the front row on the right are (from right to left): Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; Secretary of War Henry Stimson; unidentified man; General George C. Marshall; Fleet Admiral William Leahy; General Henry "Hap" Arnold. All others people are unidentified. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) attends the dedication ceremony for the World War II Memorial Park in Omaha, Nebraska. Standing behind him, mostly obscured, is Mayor of Omaha Glenn Cunningham. Standing behind and to the right of President Truman, saluting, are Rear Admiral Robert Dennison and General Robert Landry. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman walks at the head of the 35th Division during their reunion parade in Omaha, Nebraska. He is in the white suit and armband, holding his hat. Walking beside him is his fellow member from Battery D during World War II, Frank Spina. The military officers walking behind President Truman are, from left to right: Rear Admiral Robert Dennison, General Robert Landry, and General Wallace Graham. All others are unidentified.