Presidents

President Harry S. Truman and Admiral Marc A. Mitscher viewing fleet maneuvers from aboard the U. S. S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during a series of fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

From left to right, Brig. General Harry Vaughan, Admiral Chester Nimitz, President Harry S. Truman, and an unidentified man aboard the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

President Harry S. Truman chats with Robert G. Schmidt, 52/c in the sick bay of the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

President Harry S. Truman presenting pens used to sign a bill to give veterans the highest priority for surplus purchases. The group around Truman include Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney (D-WY), Lt. General Edmund S. Gregory, Senator Burnet R. Maybank (D-SC), Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers (R-MA), and Representative Carter Manasco (D-AL).

President Harry S. Truman being welcomed by Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal and Admiral Chester Nimitz aboard the U. S. S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) and five unidentified men.

President Harry S. Truman (third from the right) shaking hands with Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal. Admiral Chester Nimitz is standing with Secretary Forrestal; Admiral William Leahy is standing behind President Truman. Truman was aboard the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt for fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

From left to right, front row: Captain Taylor; Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Admiral William D. Leahy, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, President Harry S. Truman and Brigadier General Harry H. Vaughan. Remaining men are unidentified. They are aboard the U. S. S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

President Harry S. Truman wearing one of the Navy's leather flight jackets and a baseball cap given to him by Admiral Marc A. Mitscher. Truman is viewing a fleet operation from the bridge of the U. S. S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

From left to right: Captain Taylor, unidentified, Captain Clark Clifford, Admiral William Leahy, Press Secretary Charles Ross, unidentified, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, William Hassett, President Harry S. Truman, unidentified, John Steelman, Brigadier General Harry Vaughan, and unidentified. They are aboard the U. S. S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.