Veterans

President Harry S. Truman (with glasses) and Capt. Henrik Kurt Carlsen (front, right) hold and look at the VFW Distinguished Citizenship citation at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Congressional Dinner at the Statler Hotel in Washington, D.C. In the background, left to right are John S. Fine, Governor of Pennsylvania; Brigadier General Robert Landry; unidentified; Major General Harry Vaughan; unidentified. This photo was sent to President Truman by Omar Ketchum, Director, Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars.

President Harry S. Truman gives a speech at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Congressional Dinner at the Statler Hotel in Washington D.C. Pictured at the table are (L to R) Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, Jr., Governor John S. Fine (Pennsylvania), Captain Henrik Kurt Carlsen, Brig. Gen. Robert B. Landry (Presidential Aide), President Truman (center), Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan (Military Aide to the President), Omar B. Ketchum (VFW National Legislative Director), and Hon. Tom Clark (Associate Justice, Supreme Court). Sent to President Truman by Omar Ketchum.

Brigadier General Arnold W. Jacobsen receives a during a poppy sale fundraiser. From left to right: Mrs. Bessie Keane, Frank J. Byers, General Jacobsen, Mrs. Josie Herel, James A. Keane.

President Harry S. Truman stands behind a podium and gives a speech in Springfield, Missouri at the 35th Division Reunion.

General Ralph E. Truman (third from the right) and Mrs. Ralph E. Truman (Olive Truman, second from right), and unidentified others wave to the crowd while attending the 35th Division Reunion in Springfield, Missouri. This event was also attended by President Harry S. Truman. General Ralph Truman is President Truman's cousin.

President Harry S. Truman walks at the front of the 35th Division parade through downtown Springfield, Missouri. Front row of parade, left to right: Major General Harry Vaughan, Warren Osgood (President of the 35th Division Association), President Truman (in light colored shirt and pants), and General Robert Landry. All others are unidentified. See also 66-6713.

President Harry S. Truman walks down the street in the 35th Division Reunion parade through Springfield, Missouri. Front row, left to right: Major General Harry Vaughan (partly obscured), Warren Osgood, President Truman, General Robert Landry. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) looks on as Frank Spina holds a 35th Division flag at the 35th Division Reunion in Springfield, Missouri. See 66-6703 for similar photo.

President Harry S. Truman waves to the crowd while walking in the 35th Division Reunion parade in Springfield, Missouri. Front row, left to right: Major General Harry Vaughan, Warren Osgood, President of the 35th Division Association, President Truman, General Robert Landry, unidentified Secret Service agent, and Eugene Donnelly (extreme right). All others are unidentified. See also 66-6714.

Battery D, 129th Artillery dinner in honor of Captain H. Thatcher in the Hotel Muehlebach, Kansas City, Missouri.