Air bases

Former President Harry S. Truman stands on tarmac at Sedalia Air Force Base (now Whiteman AFB) in Missouri. From right: Major General Robert Landry, former President Truman, unidentified man.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) poses for a photo with an unknown airman at Sedalia Air Force Base in Missouri.

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.

Former President Harry S. Truman stands on the tarmac at Sedalia Air Force Base (now Whiteman AFB) in Missouri. From left: Unknown man, Major General Robert Landry, unknown man, former President Truman.

Former President Harry S. Truman stands on the tarmac during a visit to Sedalia Air Force Base (now Whiteman AFB) in Missouri. From left: Major General Robert Landry, President Harry S. Truman, and two unidentified men.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) poses for a photo with two unidentified airmen and Major General Robert Landry (right) at Sedalia Air Force Base (now Whiteman Air Force Base) in Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes the hand of an unidentified man at Sedalia Air Force Base (now Whiteman AFB) in Missouri. In the background is a Christmas tree.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) stands next to an unidentified man at Sedalia Air Force Base (now Whiteman AFB) in Missouri. In the background is a Christmas tree.

Former President Harry S. Truman sits at a table with a group of people during a visit to Sedalia Air Force Base (now Whiteman Air Force Base) in Missouri. From left: Colonel Chester Cox, Mr. D Kelly Scruton, former President Truman, Major General Robert Landry, and Major Patrick Pomphrey.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes the hand of an unknown man at Sedalia Air Force Base (now Whiteman AFB) in Missouri. A Christmas tree is in the background.