Armed forces officers

Former President Harry S. Truman looks at a plaque or picture while an unidentified man looks on. Behind the former President is Col. John Nordyke, who came to the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, to watch Truman pin the Colonel's emblem on new Colonel John A. Riffle (not shown). (See 64-595-1 thru 8.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle

From left to right, Rufus Burrus, Colonel John Nordyke, former President Harry S. Truman, Colonel John A. Riffle, and Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle stand together. Col. Nordyke visited the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence to watch the former President pin the Colonel's emblem on new Colonel Riffle. They are at the Harry S. Truman Library. (See 64-595-1 thru 8.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman (third from left) in a four-way handshake with Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle (left), Rufus Burrus (second from left) and Air Force Col. John A. Riffle (right) after pinning the Colonels emblem on new Colonel Riffle. (Same as 2007-115 except enlarged) (See. 64-595-1 thru 8.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman chats with Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle (left) and Col. John A. Riffle (right) at the Harry S. Truman Library, after pinning the Colonel's emblem on new Col. Riffle. (See also 64-595-1 thru 8.) From: Colonel John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman in a four-way handshake with Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle (left), Rufus Burrus (second from left), and Air Force Col. John A. Riffle (right) after pinning the Colonel's emblem on new Colonel Riffle. (See also 64-595-1 thru 8.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) in a three-way handshake with Col. John A. Riffle (left) and Col. John Nordyke at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, where the former President pinned the Colonel's emblem on new Colonel Riffle. (Same as 2007-113 except enlarged) (See 64-595-1 thru 8.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle

Former President Harry S. Truman in a three-way handshake with Col. John A. Riffle and Col. John Nordyke at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, where the former President pinned the Colonel's emblem on new Colonel Riffle. (See 64-595-1 thru 8.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle and Col. John A. Riffle (center) during a visit to the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, after pinning the Colonels emblem on new Col. Riffle. (See also 64-595-1 thru 8.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaks to a group of unidentified Air Force officers and civilians in the parking lot of the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, awaiting the release of several thousand balloons advertising the 10th anniversary celebration of the founding of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base. (See also 2007-96, 97 and 98.) From: Col. John A. Riffle.

Partial view of the head table at a lunch at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Belton, Missouri, honoring Airman 1st Class Gerald L. Ingram as Airman of the Year for 1963. Of those who can be identified are Mayor H. Roe Bartle (4th from left), Kansas City, Col. John A. Riffle (3rd from right), and A1C Ingram (partial right). (See also 2007-100 thru 103.) From: Col. John A. Riffle.