U.S. Army

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (center right) inspecting the Tenth Corps Honor Guard at Hongcheon, Korea. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) presents a scroll to the retiring District of Columbia Engineer Commissioner Brigadier General Gordon R. Young (left) while Mrs. Young (center) looks on.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) presents a scroll to the retiring District of Columbia Engineer Commissioner Brigadier General Gordon R. Young (left) while Mrs. Young (second from left) looks on. Also present is Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (right).

The United States Naval Ship General LeRoy Eltinge, carrying over 1,500 soldiers back to the United States from combat duty in Korea. They landed at the Seattle, Washington Port of Embarkation.

National champion baton twirler Gloria Ellexson performs in the parade in Seattle, Washington. The parade was part of a reception for over 1,500 soldiers returning to the United States from combat duty in the Korean War. Some members of the band can be seen on the left. All others are unidentified.

Soldiers disembark from the United States Naval Ship General LeRoy Eltinge at the Seattle, Washington Port of Embarkation. Over 1,500 soldiers returned to the United States on the ship from combat duty in Korea. A massive crowd of people and United States Army and Navy officers was on hand to greet them upon their arrival. All are unidentified.

Master Sergeant Harry Lister (right) is greeted by his wife and son after returning from Korea on the United States Navy Ship General LeRoy Eltinge. Master Sergeant Harrinton was among 1,500 Korean War combat veterans who returned to the United States at the Seattle, Washington Port of Embarkation. Others in the background are unidentified.

Over 1,500 soldiers participated in a welcome home parade in Seattle, Washington. Crowds lined the streets to welcome the soldiers home from combat duty in Korea. All are unidentified.

Unidentified soldiers accept well-wishes from the crowd as they ride in a military vehicle in a parade through the streets of Seattle, Washington. The soldiers are among over 1,500 combat veterans of the Korean War who just returned to the United States. All others are unidentified.

The citizens of Seattle, Washington shower confetti and climb aboard military trucks as they welcome home 1,500 soldiers who are combat veterans of Korea. All are unidentified.