Armed forces officers

President Harry S. Truman laying wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for Memorial Day ceremonies.

President Harry S. Truman attending Memorial Day ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

President Harry S. Truman, third from right, with others attending Memorial Day services honoring the war dead at Water Gate.

President Harry S. Truman, at left, at Memorial Day services honoring the war dead at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right), reviewing the Army Day Parade in Washington, D. C. with, from left to right, Secretary of the Army, Kenneth Royall, Secretary of Defense, James Forrestal, and Vice Admiral Earle W. Mills.

President Harry S. Truman (front, second from left) meeting Prince Charles, Regent of Belgium (front row, left), at the White House. Others are Admiral William D. Leahy (second row, left), General Harry H. Vaughan (second row, second from left), and Paul Henri-Spaak.

President Harry S. Truman enjoys a meal with a group of politicians and notables at the home of Mayor Roger T. Sermon in Independence, Missouri. Seated from left to right around the table are: Edgar Hinde, J. Leonard Reinsch, unidentified man, unidentified man, Matthew Connelly, Captain James Vardaman, Mayor Sermon, President Harry S. Truman, Charles Ross, unidentified man, General Harry Vaughan, Ted Marks, James Pendergast, and C.C. Bundschu.

President Harry S. Truman (in background, second from right) converses with an unidentified military officer during a ceremony at Girard College. In the foreground, soldiers stand at attention presenting their swords.

President Harry S. Truman (front, left) stands at attention during a procession at Girard College. Truman is accompanied by an unidentified military official. A large crowd lines the stands in the background.

President Harry S. Truman tosses a baseball from the stands to open the baseball season. Two unidentified baseball players are also on hand. Front row, left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, and President Truman. Second row, left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly.