African American soldiers
President Truman shakes hands with members of the military at Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony
President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with members of the military at the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on the south lawn of the White House.
Melvin Jasper and Arbrade Posey Stand By the Flag of Their Unit
Sergeant First Class Melvin Jasper and First Lieutenant Arbrade Posey erecting flag of their unit, 715th Truck Company, National Guard of Washington, D. C., in Korea. The "Blair House" sign is the nickname for their units' orderly room.
President Harry S. Truman Shakes Hands with African American Air Force Sergeant
United States Air Force Staff Sergeant Edward Williams (right) of St. Louis, Missouri, exchanges a handshake with his Commander-in-Chief, President Harry S. Truman (left), at a casual meeting during the President's morning walk. Williams had been a soldier in the Air Force nine years at the time of this photograph. Others in the background are unidentified.
World War II soldiers with captured Nazi flag
Co. brought to this country to tell civilians about the German counter offensive in the Ardennes, and well qualified to do the job, the group shown above, holding a captured Nazi Swastika, will tour the Sixth Service Command, making talks to war workers urging them to increase the output of vital war supplies. Left to right, they are: Sgt. Frederick R. Wheeler, Charleston, S.C.; Sgt. Hugh D. Thompson, Lufkin, Texas; Sgt. Samuel B. Hendrix, Claxton, Ga., 1st Lieut. Walter J. McDowell, Hackensack., N.J.; Capt. James H., Cruickshank, Elizabeth, N.J.; Sgt. James E.
President Harry S. Truman With Medal of Honor Recipient
President Harry S. Truman (center) is shaking hands with U.S. Army Master Sergeant Charles L. McCaha, Cosby, Tennessee, after he presented him the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery shown during battle at Luzon, Philippine Islands on February 7, 1945. The event was held on the White House lawn. Standing to the back left of President Truman is Naval Aide Captain James K. Vardaman and directly behind Truman is Admiral William D. Leahy.
Honor Guard for General Landon
General Landon's "Despedida" Honor Guard march in review at Quarry Heights military base in Panama. All are unidentified.
United Nations Soldiers in Korea
Unidentified United Nations soldiers in Korea are dipping metal dishes and canteens into modified trash can containers full of steaming water, presumably to clean and sanitize them. From: Gene Putnam
President Harry S. Truman Shakes Hands With Airman Frank Singleton
Former President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes hands with Airman Frank Singleton, who was Truman's driver during his visit at Sedalia Air Force Base (now Whiteman Air Force Base) in Missouri.
African-American and white soldiers during World War II
Stressing the need for interracial solidarity in the post-war world, African-American and white soldiers got together as part of the army's general educational program at a heavy bomber base in Italy. Arranged by Colonel David C. Epps (third from left standing) of Portland, Oregon, the participants heard informal speeches by 2nd Lieutenant Sidney Thompson, Jr, (to right of Epps) of Cleveland, Ohio; S/Sgt. Ernest J. Henderson (second from left sitting in second row) of Springfield, Massachusetts and Sergeant Robert Williams (extreme right, foreground) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.