Armed forces officers

President Harry S. Truman at his desk in the Oval Office, signing H.R. 5632, the National Security Act Amendments of 1949, which converted the National Military Establishment into a new Department of Defense and made other changes in the national security system.

President Harry S. Truman (waving his hat) disembarking from his airplane, "The Independence," during a trip to Miami to speak at the Golden Jubilee Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Behind President Truman are General Robert Landry (closest to Truman), General Harry Vaughan (behind Landry), and General Wallace Graham. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman is seated at his desk in the Oval Office, signing H.R. 5632, the National Security Act Amendments of 1949, which converted the National Military Establishment into a new Department of Defense and made other changes in the national security system.

President Harry S. Truman (third from left) shaking hands with the Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru (foreground, second from right), upon Nehru's arrival at Washington National Airport. With them are the Prime Minister's sister, Madame Pandit (second from left) and daughter, Indira Gandhi (foreground, right). In the background, far right, is General Robert Landry. All others are unidentified.

Cabinet officers and military advisors awaiting arrival of the Shah of Iran at the airport. In the foreground on the right are Admiral Robert Dennison (left) and General Harry Vaughan (right). In the center foreground are (left to right) Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman, Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan, and Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, wearing hat), Secretary of State Dean Acheson (left, with moustache), and other dignitaries at the airport for the arrival of the Shah of Iran. General Harry Vaughan is on the far left. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right), Secretary of State Dean Acheson (third from left), and other dignitaries at a welcoming ceremony for the Shah of Iran (right). On the left is General Harry Vaughan. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right) and the Shah of Iran (foreground, left) shaking hands at Washington National Airport upon the Shah's arrival in the United States, with the President's airplane, "The Independence" (which had brought the Shah to Washington) in the background. General Harry Vaughan is on the far left. Others are unidentified.

Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley with miscellaneous military men and others at unidentified airport by an Air Transport Command airplane. Ambassador Pauley is head of the Allied Reparations Committee, 1945-47.

President Eurico Dutra of Brazil (left) shaking hands with military officer. All others are unidentified.