Cemeteries

Written on back: "Cemetery on Tinian Island 1945." An unidentified soldier, left, bows his head in the cemetery. This photo is part of the Irwin R. "Bob" Meismer Photographs Library Collection.

President Harry S. Truman (center, right) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (center, left) attend the funeral services for White House Police Force guard and former U.S. Army draftee Leslie Coffelt at Arlington National Cemetery. Coffelt was killed while protecting President Harry S. Truman from an assassination attempt at Blair House on November 1, 1950. All others unidentified.

United States Senator Allen J. Ellender (left) kneels as Senator Hugh Butler (right) stands at the grave of Senator Ellender's nephew in Bari, Italy. This photo is from a trip made by several Congressmen and government officials to the Far East.

Senator Allen J. Ellender, kneels at a grave at Island Command Cemetery, Okinawa, Japan. This photograph is from a trip made by several Congressman and government officials to Japan.

Unidentified members of the Philippines Department of the American Legion participate in a ceremony at a cemetery.

An group of unidentified American Legion members pose for a photo in Manila, Philippines.

Representative Fred Crawford bows at Island Command Cemetery, Okinawa, Japan. This photograph is from a trip made by several Congressman and government officials to Japan.

Major General Oliver P. Smith, United States Marine Corps, visits 1st Marine Division cemetery at Ham Hung, Korea. Photograph was taken while Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews was on an inspection tour of the Far East naval facilities, November 12-30, 1950.

Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews is standing on the left and is shown with Fleet Admiral William H. Halsey. Secretary Matthews is visiting Honolulu for the dedication of the National Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl Cemetery) located in Honolulu.

Military leaders in the Hawaiian area and prominent civilians attended a joint Army-Navy-Air Force reception honoring distinguished mainland guests at the Ft. Shafter Officers' Club on Friday, Sept. 2, 1949. This event was held following the formal dedication of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific located in Honolulu. Standing third from the left is Lt. General Robert L. Eichelberger, former Commander of the 8th U.S. Army in Japan. Next to him is Mrs. Leslie J. McNair, widow of General Leslie McNair.