Armed forces officers

The body of Vice Admiral John S. McCain, who died on the coast of "battle fatigue" after returning to this country from carrier aircraft work in the Pacific, is lowered to the ground at Washington National Airport after an air trip from California. Funeral services were held this date and burial was in Arlington National Cemetery. From: Beth Gore

Left to right, escorted by APG Deputy Commander Colonel M. C. Woodbury (far right) are: Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson, Secretary of the Navy Frances Matthews, Canadian Minister of National Defense Brooke Claxton, Secretary Frank Pace, Senator Homer Ferguson, and Admiral Forest P. Sherman. They are at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. From: The Album, The U. S. Air Force presents Aerial Firepower Demonstration.

Honorable Stephen Early and General Omar Bradley are escorted by APG Deputy Commander M. C. Woodbury upon arrival at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. From: The album, The U. S. Air Force presents Aerial Firepower Demonstration.

President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of the Air Force Stuart Symington, and their party are escorted by Major General William E. Kepner through an air police honor guard to an awaiting automobile at Eglin Field in Florida. The plane "Independence" can be seen in the background. From: The album, The U. S. Air Force presents Aerial Firepower Demonstration.

Left to Right: W. Stuart Symington, General Hoyt Vandenberg, and Major General W. E. Kepner, APG Commander at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. This was taken during a visit of President Truman to the base. From: The album, The U. S. Air Force presents Aerial Firepower Demonstration.

Mr. Truman is greeted by APG Commanding General Major General W. E. Kepner and Hon. W. Stuart Symington during his visit to Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. From: The album, The U. S. Air Force presents Aerial Firepower Demonstration.

A 5 x 7 formal portrait of General George C. Marshall. From: Beth Gore

President Harry S. Truman with unidentified Marine Corps General at the Marine Corps Training Base, Quantico, Virginia. From an album of 55 8 x 10 photos of President Truman's visit to the Marine Corps Training School. Gift of Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr., Major General, U. S. Marine Corps, Commandant, Marine Corps School.

Marine Corps Officers in Map Room at Marine Corps Training School, Quantico, Virginia. From a leather bound album of 55 8 x 10 photos of President Truman's visit to the Marine Corps Training School at Quantico. A gift of Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr., Major General, U. S. Marine Corps, Commandant, Marine Corps Schools.

Photo of Sergeant Jake Lindsey of Lucedale, MS, 24 years of age, being presented with the Congressional Medal of Honor by the President before a joint session of Congress. Lindsey was the 100th infantryman in this war to receive the honor. He won it for smashing almost single-handedly a strong enemy counter-attack near Hamich, Germany, in November, 1944. President Harry S. Truman is shown, left, shaking hands with Sergeant Lindsey, center, as General George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff, right, looks on. In the rear are Senator Kenneth McKellar, President of the Senate and Speaker Sam Rayburn.