Sailors

President Harry S. Truman Congratulates Medal of Honor Recipient

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President Harry S. Truman is shown shaking hands with Lieutenant (JG) Thomas J. Hudner, Fall River, Massachusetts, who has just received the Congressional Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony. Lt. Hudner, a Navy pilot, crash landed his fighter behind enemy lines in Korea in a vain effort to save the Navy's first African American aviator, Ensign Jesse Leroy Brown. Mrs. Daisy Pearl Brown, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, widow of Ensign Brown is on the left. In the background is Mrs. Thomas Hudner, mother of Lt. Hudner. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman with Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients

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President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with and greets recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor. From left to right: Mike Colalillo; Robert H. Dunlap; Richard M. McCool; President Truman; Vernon McGarity; Frank Burke; Vito R. Bertoldo. The original photo has been retouched.

John Brannon Poses in Naval Military Uniform

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John Brannon poses in an United States Naval military uniform during World War II.

Ilona Massey and Sailors

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Actress Ilona Massey poses for a photograph with unidentified sailors.

Ilona Massey at United States Naval Air Station

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Actress and singer Ilona Massey poses for a photograph with servicemen at the United States Naval Air Station, Trinidad, British West Indies. All others are unidentified.

Ilona Massey and Edward J. Feiner

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Actress and singer Ilona Massey is performing for troops at the United States Naval Air Station, Trinidad, British West Indies. She is accompanied by Edward J. Feiner on the piano. All others are unidentified.

Ilona Massey Signing Autographs

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Actress Ilona Massey signs autographs for unidentified servicemen at U. S. Naval Air Station, Trinidad, British West Indies.

Rear Admiral Lewis Parks Boards the USS Canberra

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Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (at the end of gangway) arrives at the USS Canberra in New York and is greeted by sailors. All others are unidentified.

Funeral of Former President Harry S. Truman

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Military pallbearers stand around the casket of former President Harry S. Truman as they prepare to fold the flag draped over his casket during his funeral in the courtyard of the Truman Library. They are identified, left to right, near side: casket bearer team leader Sgt. Lyle Gray, Army; Seaman Richard Seid, Navy; S/Sgt. Bill Taylor, Air Force; Sgt. Tim Phillips, Marines. Left to right, far side: Sgt. Juan Escobar, Marines; Seaman James Brainard III, Coast Guard; Seaman David Elmendorf, Navy; Sgt. Greg Kulick, Army. Former First Lady Bess W.

Captured Japanese Submarines

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Three captured Japanese submarines at a dock are being assessed by United States Navy sailors.

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