U.S. Marine Corps

Former President Harry S. Truman stands on a viewing stage with two Marines at the commissioning ceremony, watching troops in field uniform marching by. They are 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.

Four Marine Color Guardsmen marching on the tarmac. They pass aircraft behind them at the commissioning ceremony at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, where the Truman family were guests. 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 stands on a viewing stage with two Marines at the commissioning ceremony 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 Trumans 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 stands at the back of a military truck along with two unidentified military men at the commissioning ceremony at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. An unidentified Marine is the driver. 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 Pilots are standing at attention near the nose of their aircraft as they are parked on the tarmac at the commissioning ceremony at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, where the Truman family were guests. 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 Color Guard standing at attention between other Marines in field uniform at the commissioning ceremony at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. The Truman family were guests at this event. From a series of 25 8 x 10 photos in a leather bound album showing the Trumans 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.

Bess Wallace Truman (fourth from left, front row) and Margaret Truman (far left) stands with a Marine and others attending the commissioning ceremony 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 stands at attention with his hat over his heart as two Marines salute at 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 Trumans 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.

Bess Wallace Truman (right) and Margaret Truman (fourth from right) with other spectators at the commissioning ceremony 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 shakes hands with an unidentified woman on a dock after a boat trip to the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Two unidentified Marines stand by. 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.