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Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia at Airport

President Harry S. Truman's airplane, The Sacred Cow, sits outside the window of the Air Transport Command Terminal at the Washington National Airport. Standing in front of the window are: His Royal Highness Crown Prince Saud al-Saud of Saudi Arabia (right), General Harry Vaughan (next to Prince), Admiral James Foskett (right of General), and Henry Myers (left). All others are unidentified.

Naval Officers Pose for Photograph After Receiving Recognition

Five United States submarine officers pose after receiving medals for valor against the enemy. From left to right: Lieutenant Commander Raymond Henry Bass (United States Navy) received the Navy Cross; Lieutenant Commander Willis Manning Thomas (United States Navy) received the Silver Star; Captain Charles W. Styer, Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet awarded the medals; Lieutenant Commander David Rickart Connole (United States Navy) received the Silver Star; Lieutenant Thomas Patrick McGrath (United States Navy) received a Silver Star, and Lieutenant Ralph F.

Lieutenant Commander Lewis Parks Receives Recognition

Lieutenant Commander Lewis Parks (right), receives a recognition ribbon from an unidentified United States Navy officer on board a submarine, probably the Pompano. This is possibly either his first Navy Cross or the Gold Star, both of which he was awarded for service aboard the Pompano. Parks was the captain of the Pompano from 1939 until 1942 when he was detached and assigned to the staff of Commander Submarines, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. The photograph is included in Lewis Parks' photo album entitled "Submarine Pictures W. War II."

Lieutenant Commander Lewis Parks Shakes Hands with Navy Officer

Lieutenant Commander Lewis Parks (right), shakes hands with an unidentified United States Navy officer after receiving a new recognition ribbon. This is possibly either his first Navy Cross or the Gold Star, both of which he was awarded for service aboard the Pompano. Parks was the captain of the Pompano from 1939 until 1942 when he was detached and assigned to the staff of Commander Submarines, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. The photograph is included in Lewis Parks' photo album entitled "Submarine Pictures W. War II."