Veterans

Members of Battery "D", 129th Field Artillery, meet at the Hotel President, Kansas City, Missouri, for a semi-annual banquet. Frank Spina, President Harry S. Truman's barber, is 4th from the left of those standing against the wall. The others are unidentified. From: Conrad Smith (from album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

President Harry S. Truman waves to the crowd lining a street in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, as he rides in an open-top limousine at the head of a long procession of 35th Division veterans, flanked by his old comrades of Battery "D", in a reunion parade. Carrying the Battery "D" flag is Frank Spina, Truman's barber and fellow soldier. From: Conrad Smith (from album that had belonged to Francis Yeager, Battery "D")

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) poses for a photo with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Selvitella at the Truman Library. In 1950, Mr. Truman received a plaque from Henry Selvitella, National Commander of the Italian-American War Veterans, awarding the former President a lifetime membership in the organization. (See 77-1196.) From: Henry Selvitella.

Lt. Col. A. Robert Ginsburgh (third from left), Aide to the Secretary of War, offers his hand to one of a group of ex-servicemen who saw service overseas in 1917-1918. This photo was made during a tour of defense plants, led by Lt. Col. Ginsburgh.

Group of Battery D members seated at a table during a reception the day of the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library. All are unidentified. From a book of 30 photographs of Battery "D" participation in the Harry S. Truman Library Dedication.

Group of Battery D members seated at a table during a reception the day of the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library. The reception was held at the Muehlebach Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri. All are unidentified. From a book of 30 photographs of Battery "D" participation in the Harry S. Truman Library Dedication. Same as 2005-297.

Group of Battery D members seated at a table during a reception the day of the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library. All are unidentified. From a book of 30 photographs of Battery "D" participation in the Harry S. Truman Library Dedication.

Group of Battery D members seated at a table during a reception the day of the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library. All are unidentified. From a book of 30 photographs of Battery "D" participation in the Harry S. Truman Library Dedication.

Group of Battery D members seated at a table during a reception the day of the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library. All are unidentified. Held at the Muehlebach Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri. From a book of 30 photographs of Battery "D" participation in the Harry S. Truman Library Dedication. Same as 2005-298.

Group of Battery D members seated at a table during a reception the day of the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library. All are unidentified. From a book of 30 photographs of Battery "D" participation in the Harry S. Truman Library Dedication.