Veterans

Members of the Military Order of the World Wars presented President Harry S. Truman with an insignia making him an Honorary Past Commander-in-Chief in the Order, as well as Life Membership certificate. President Truman was already a member of the Kansas City Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars. From left to right: Major E. Kemper Carter, Captain Arthur Brookfield, Admiral William H. Stamon, President Truman, Commander David Sholtz, General George C. Marshall, and Colonel Edwin S. Bettelheim, Jr.

President Harry S. Truman (left) autographs a baseball for Private First Class Paul E. Davis (right), the first American soldier in Tokyo, Japan. Davis caught the baseball at the World Series. Also pictured is the newly elected Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Joseph M. Stack (center). From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

President Harry S. Truman (left, waving) and General Harry Vaughan (right, back to camera) are attending an event and visiting with members of the American Legion. Men in the background are unidentified. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Friends and Family."

President Harry S. Truman walks at the head of the 35th Division during their reunion parade in Omaha, Nebraska. He is in the white suit and armband, holding his hat. Walking beside him is his fellow member from Battery D during World War II, Frank Spina. The military officers walking behind President Truman are, from left to right: Rear Admiral Robert Dennison, General Robert Landry, and General Wallace Graham. All others are unidentified.

Mary Jane Truman (front row, left) attends the 35th Division Reunion with her brother, President Harry S. Truman (not pictured). Also present is Rear Admiral Robert Dennison, Naval Aide to the President (second row, left), and Press Secretary Charles Ross (second row, right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) walks to the podium to speak to attendees of the 35th Division Reunion in Omaha, Nebraska. Standing at the podium with President Truman is his World War I buddy, Eddie McKim (left). Also present is General Robert Landry (background, right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman walks at the head of the 35th Division Reunion parade in Omaha, Nebraska. President Truman is wearing a white suit and an armband. Walking next to President Truman and carrying the banner is fellow Battery D member Frank Spina. Walking behind President Truman are, from left to right: unidentified officer; Major General Harry Vaughan; unidentified civilian; Rear Admiral Robert Dennison; General Robert Landry; General Wallace Graham (partly obscured by Mr. Truman's hat). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman, with his hat removed, walks at the head of the 35th Division parade during the Division Reunion gathering in Omaha, Nebraska. Also present are Frank Spina (extreme left, with head turned back to the President), Ed McKim (walking slightly behind Truman with his arm outstretched), General Harry Vaughan (behind McKim), Admiral Robert Dennison (second row, right), and General Wallace Graham (third row, right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right) enjoys a laugh with former World War I comrade Frank Spina (foreground, left, holding flag) as they walk at the head of the 35th Division Reunion parade in Omaha, Nebraska. Others walking behind Truman are unidentified.

Representatives of the Athens American Legion Post give salute in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the area between Syntagma Square and the Parliament building, while the United States and Greek national anthems are being played during a Labor Day parade in Athens, Greece. Second from left is Athens Post Vice Department Commander, Peter Evagelos, a World War I veteran.