Abbie Rowe

Ceremony at statue of South American patriot Jose Francisco de San Martin in Washington, D. C. President Truman was not at the ceremonies. This photo shows three unidentified men at the base of the statue.

Ceremony at statue of South American patriot Jose Francisco de San Martin in Washington, D. C. President Truman was not at the ceremonies. This picture shows a general view of the ceremony with soldiers.

President Harry S. Truman (standing at podium) addresses the crowd gathered for the Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Also in attendance is Secretary of Defense Kenneth Royall (third row, seated next to woman in hat), and General Wallace Graham (back row). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (standing at podium) prepares to address the crowd gathered for the Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Also in attendance is Secretary of Defense Kenneth Royall (third row, seated next to woman in hat), General Wallace Graham, and Captain Robert Dennison (seated, back row, left to right). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman attends the Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This photo shows the tomb after President Truman has placed the wreath in front of it. President Truman can be partly seen standing in front of the group of soldiers, without a hat on.

President Harry S. Truman attends a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This photo shows President Truman at the podium.

President Harry S. Truman (standing at the podium) speaks during the Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Also in attendance is Secretary of Defense Kenneth Royall (third row, seated next to woman in hat). Seated in the back row are (left to right) Colonel Robert Landy, General Wallace Graham, and Captain Robert Dennison. Others are unidentified.

A view of the podium and the seated dignitaries at Arlington National Cemetery where President Harry S. Truman will make a speech for Memorial Day. Seated in the third row next to the woman wearing the hat is Secretary of Defense Kenneth Royall. Seated on the left of Mr. Royall is President Truman. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Others in this photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, in civilian suit) attends Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This photo shows President Truman walking to the tomb. Others in photo are unidentified.