Armed forces officers

Major Charles E. Wilson, surgeon, 129th F. A., during World War I. From: Truman house, album of 35th Division clippings and snapshots.

This is an autographed portrait of General MacArthur which reads, "To the Weldon Jones' with the regard and affection of Douglas MacArthur."

Portrait of Jose Abdad Santos, Chief of Staff, Philippine Army. The inscription reads, "to the Hon. J. Weldon Jones who has an unusual understanding of American Philippine relations and whose friendship I shall always hold in the highest esteem. [illegible] Santos, Chief of Staff, Phil. Arm. Oct. 24, 1936."

Autographed portrait of Basilio J. Paralis (?) reads, "To Mr. J. Weldon Jones with the warm personal regards, high esteem, and friendship of Basilio J. [last name illegible] Nov. 20/1935."

This autographed portrait of John Hughes, Major General, United States Army, reads, " To J. Weldon and Mrs. Jones--my much esteemed friends. John Hughes, Major General, U.S.A."

Colonel Frank Kurtz (left), Mrs. Johnson, and Colonel Johnson stand together on an airfield in Oslo, Norway. This photo is from a trip made by several Congressmen and government officials to the Far East. Original caption: Colonels Kurtz and Johnson were two of the last men out of Java when the Japanese came in 1942 - they meet in Oslo.

United States military officers pose for a photograph with Sean O'Kelly, the President of Ireland, at an event in Dublin. From left to right: Colonel Hall; Colonel Frank Kurtz, Senior Aide; Irish President Sean O'Kelly; Colonel Kreps; and Captain Jack Cunningham, Junior Aide. This photo is from a trip made by several Congressmen and government officials to the Far East.

Members of a United States delegation pose for a photograph outside their airplane at Prestwich Airfield, England, ready to depart for Iceland. Kneeling, left to right: two unidentified military officers; J. Weldon Jones, Assistant Director, United States Bureau of the Budget. Standing, left to right: two unidentified men; Representative Fred Crawford; Senator Allen Ellender; unidentified officer; Representative Will Robinson; unidentified officer; Senator Hugh Butler; four unidentified men. This photo is from a trip made by several Congressmen and government officials to the Far East.

A group of United States officials and military officers pose for a photo at "The Eagle's Nest," Berchtesgaden, Germany. From right to left: Senator Allen Ellender; Representative Fred Crawford; J. Weldon Jones, Bureau of the Budget; two unidentified men; Representative Will Robinson; all others are unidentified. This photo is from a trip made by several Congressmen and government officials to the Far East.

This is a general view of the mass Congressional Medal of Honor presentation ceremony held in the White House Garden in which fifteen servicemen were awarded the Honor. President Harry S. Truman is shown here, center, presenting the award to Corporal Thomas E. Atkins, Campobello, South Carolina. Includes partial view of the south side of the White House and the West Executive Office Building. General George C. Marshall is seated on the far right, second from the left. Major General Harry Vaughan is standing next to the United States glad near the table holding the medals.