U.S. Army

Thousands of citizens came out to line the streets of Seattle, Washington, as they welcome home over 1,500 combat veterans of Korea. All are unidentified.

A military marching band prepares to march in a parade to welcome home over 1,500 soldiers who are returning to the United States from combat duty in Korea. The soldiers arrived at the Seattle, Washington Port of Embarkation and marched from Fort Lawton. All are unidentified.

Movie comedian Joe E. Brown (standing) greets move than 1,500 United States Army soldiers who returned to the United States from combat duty in Korea. The soldiers returned on the United States Navy Ship General LeRoy Eltinge and landed at the Seattle, Washington Port of Embarkation. Brown was among many who turned out to greet the soldiers at a reception and parade. All others in the background are unidentified.

A band stands amongst the crowd that lined the streets of Seattle, Washington to welcome over 1,500 soldiers back to the United States after seeing combat duty in Korea. All are unidentified.

The United States Naval Ship General LeRoy Eltinge docks at the Seattle, Washington Port of Embarkation with over 1,500 Army combat veterans who are the first to return home from Korea under the Army's rotation program. United States Army officers, women, and others are standing waiting for the ship. All are unidentified.

Soldiers and sailors mill about with other people in the crowd at the Seattle, Washington Port of Embarkation as a ship of Korean War combat veterans arrives. Army officers and others are on a reviewing stand near the center. All are unidentified.

Seattle Port of Embarkation Queen Norma Gean Davis (front row, right) and her court of ten princesses are seated on the reviewing stand, as they await a ship of 1,500 United States Army soldiers who are returning to the United States from combat duty in Korea. All others are unidentified.

Movie comedian Joe E. Brown (front row, second from left) sits with United States Army and Navy officials and veterans at a reception at the Seattle, Washington Port of Embarkation. The reception honored 1,500 returning United States Army soldiers from combat duty in Korea. All others are unidentified.

The United States Naval Ship General LeRoy Eltinge arrives at the Seattle, Washington Port of Embarkation with over 1,500 Army combat veterans who are the first to return home from Korea under the Army's rotation program. The side of the ship has a "Hello Seattle" sign hanging off the side. All are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left) talks with Sergeant Lawrence Ray (front row, right), a decorated United States Army solider who fought in Korea. Sergeant Ray was among 1,500 other soldiers who returned to a reception at the Seattle, Washington Port of Embarkation. Also present is Lieutenant General Albert Wedemeyer, Commanding General of the Sixth Army. All others are unidentified.