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Officers Discuss Raid on Makin Island

Lieutenant Colonel Evans F. Carlson (left), Chief of the United States Marine Raiders and Lieutenant Commander William Brockman, United States Navy, look at a map of Makin Island and discuss the successful attack. Lieutenant Commander Brockman's submarine shelled Japanese installations on the island while Lieutenant Colonel Carlson's Raiders went ashore and destroyed an enemy seaplane base, killing eighty Japanese. The photograph is included in Lewis Parks's photo album entitled "Submarine Pictures W. War II."

Staff of Commander Aircraft Battle Force

Staff members of the Commander Aircraft Battle Force are seated and posed for a photograph in San Diego, California. Standing, from left to right: Lieutenant Coe; [illegible]; Lieutenant Commander Stubbs; Major Thaxton; [illegible]; Lieutenant Harris; Lieutenant Commander Pitts; Lieutenant Commander Glover. Seated from left to right: Commander Duncan; [illegible]; [illegible]; Vice Admiral Ernest King; Captain Bellinger; Commander Royce; Commander Ballentine.

President Harry S. Truman Holds a Press Conference in Key West, Florida

President Harry S. Truman holds a press conference on the lawn of the Little White House while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Standing from left to right: Mr. Phil Regan, Mr. David K. Niles, Mr. Stephen Spingarn, Mr. Stanley Woodward, Mr. Donald S. Dawson, Mr. Matthew J. Connelly, Major General Harry H. Vaughan, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Mr. William D. Hassett, unidentified, Major General Wallace H. Graham, and Mr. Charles G. Ross. The man writing on his knee next to Mr. Ross is Edwin W. Darby. Identifiable men sitting around President Harry S.

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and His Party Leave the White House

An unidentified cameraman films the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and members of the royal party as they leave the White House. From left to right are Major Mohammad Al-Namlah (behind camera), His Excellency Faud Bey Hamza, General Harry Vaughan (partly obscured), His Excellency Sulaiman Al-Hamad (obscured behind the Prince), His Royal Highness Crown Prince Saud Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia, Admiral James Foskett, His Excellency Assad Al-Faqih, and His Excellency Ali Alireza.

Command Cruiser Division 12 and Staff

Members of the Commander Cruiser Division 12 and staff are posing for a photo on the deck of a ship, probably the USS Huntington. Front row from left to right: Aviation Fire Controlman Petty Officer McGrady, Quartermaster Chief Petty Officer Smith, YMC Evans, Radioman Chief Petty Officer English, Lieutenant Oliver, Lieutenant Commander Johnson, Commander Gentry, Rear Admiral James K. Foskett, Commander Joyce, Lieutenant Commander Hill, Lieutenant Granger, MUC Ryvicker, Quartermaster Chief Petty Officer Patch, Stewart Chief Petty Officer Napoles.

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and His Party Leave the White House

The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and members of his party are leaving the White House after their first visit with President Harry S. Truman. Also present are two of President Truman's military aides. From left to right: Major Mohammad Al-Namlah, His Excellency Fuad Bey Hamza, Major General Harry H. Vaughan, His Excellency Sulaiman Al-Hamad, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Saud Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia, Admiral James H. Foskett, His Excellency Assad Al-Faqih, and His Excellency Ali Alireza.

Brazilian Marine Color Guard

Members of Brazilian Marine Color Guard pass in front of statue of Almirante the Marquis of Tamandare, Brazilian Naval Hero. A group from the United States Navy Commander Cruiser Division 12 participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the statue during a goodwill tour and visit. All are unidentified.