Ships

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 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 (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.

Commander Robert E. C. Jones (left) and Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal (in baseball cap) on the primary flight deck of the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

Admiral Chester Nimitz and Commander Fluckey standing on the bridge of the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

Charles T. Mauro, Clark Clifford, General Harry Vaughan, Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, President Harry S. Truman, Admiral William Leahy, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal (right) , and other unidentified men aboard the U. S. S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

President Harry S. Truman stands reviewing fleet operations from the bridge of the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.