U.S. Marine Corps

Color Guard and troops of the U. S. Marine Corps in the inaugural parade. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

South Korean Marines in formation and waiting to board ship during the Korean War. Photo taken from the U.S.S. Pickaway by General Frank E. Lowe.

Boxes of Russian hand grenades taken north of Seoul, Korea, during the Korean War.

Former President Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, and Bess Truman in a group photo of unidentified civilian men and women and military personnel upon conclusion of the commissioning ceremony at the Marine Corps Air Station at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. From a series of 25 8 x 10 photos in a leather bound album showing the Truman's as honored guests in the review and commissioning ceremony of the first provisional Marine air-ground task force, commanded by Brigadier General James P. Riseley, USMC, at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Former President Harry S. Truman wearing a vine around his neck is standing with an unidentified Marine General upon conclusion of ceremonies at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. From a series of 25 8 x 10 photos in a leather bound album showing the Truman's as honored guests in the review and commissioning ceremony of the first provisional Marine air-ground task force, commanded by Brigadier General James P. Riseley, USMC, at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Former President Harry S. Truman with an unidentified Marine General in uniform at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. From a series of 25 8 x 10 photos in a leather bound album showing the Truman's as honored guests in the review and commissioning ceremony of the first provisional Marine air-ground task force, commanded by Brigadier General James P. Riseley, USMC, at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) visiting with an unidentified man and two unidentified Marines in uniform at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. From a series of 25 8 x 10 photos in a leather bound album showing the Truman's as honored guests in the review and commissioning ceremony of the first provisional Marine air-ground task force, commanded by Brigadier General James P. Riseley, USMC, at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Marine jeeps being driven by Marine base barracks shown at the event ceremonies at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. From a series of 25 8 x 10 photos in a leather bound album showing the Truman's as honored guests in the review and commissioning ceremony of the first provisional Marine air-ground task force, commanded by Brigadier General James P. Riseley, USMC, at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Troops in field uniform standing at attention at the ceremony event at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Former President Truman stands on the viewing stage watching the event ceremonies. From a series of 25 8 x 10 photos in a leather bound album showing the Truman's as honored guests in the review and commissioning ceremony of the first provisional Marine air-ground task force, commanded by Brigadier General James P. Riseley, USMC, at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Troops in field uniform marching in the ceremony event followed by a Marine Band at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. From a series of 25 8 x 10 photos in a leather bound album showing the Truman's as honored guests in the review and commissioning ceremony of the first provisional Marine air-ground task force, commanded by Brigadier General James P. Riseley, USMC, at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.