Armed forces officers

General Ferdinand Foch and General John Pershing during World War I. Donor: Frank Freidel, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.

Major William J. Donovan being decorated by a French officer. Donor: Frank Freidel, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.

American officers at Lafayette's tomb laying wreath. General John J. Pershing is third from the left; General Ferdinand Foch is at the right. Others are unidentified. Donor: Frank Freidel, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.

General Pershing at a desk during World War One. Donor: Frank Freidel, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.

Portrait of Brigadier General Robert B. Landry, U.S. Air Force. The photograph is autographed as follows: "To the crew of 'The Independence,' an outstanding group of men and a great team, from their friend, Robert Landry. Sept. 1951." The Independence refers to the presidential airplane. From: Francis W. Williams Papers.

General Harry Vaughan (partially obscured), Clark Clifford, Admiral William Leahy, President Harry S. Truman and others stand at the rear of a train during Winston Churchill's visit to Fulton, Missouri where Churchill made his famous "Iron Curtain" speech.

At the White House in Washington, D.C., General Dwight D. Eisenhower met with President Truman in a highly-secret conference on military affairs and the speed-up of Western European re-armament. The General said he has no presidential aspirations "just now." (Similar to 78-569). This is a 14" x 16" oversize photo on heavy card stock. From: Office of President Truman.

President Harry S. Truman speaking at the ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.

President Harry S. Truman (center, front row) and others at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

President Harry S. Truman shaking hands with an exchange student from Peru studying at the University of Kansas City during a picnic. Truman made a speech at the University and would receive an honorary degree that day at the Municipal Auditorium. Col. Harry Vaughan is standing in the background.