Christmas

From left to right, Sergeant First Class Orville K. Scritchfield, Personnel Sergeant, 34th Armor; Mrs. Betty Kennan; Pat Keenan; Douglas Keenan; Santa Claus (Anonymous Member 34th armor); Pamela Keenan; Steve Keenan and Sergeant First Class William R. Swanson, Reenlistment Counselor, 34th Armor. The Keenan family is visiting the 34th Armor as a special event for their three youngest children who have Cystic Fibrosis.

From left to right, Olympia, Washington Mayor Amanda B. Smith, Washington Governor Albert D. Rosellini and Major General Louis W. Truman study an artist's rendering of the floating display to be built by Army engineers. The display, which was to float on Capitol Lake contained 2,500 colored lights and more than 400 Christmas trees. A 16-foot Star of Bethlehem was to top the 30-foot center tree with a life like nativity scene in the foreground.

Major General Louis W. Truman (left), 4th Infantry Division and Fort Lewis Commander, stands with Olympia, Washington Mayor Mrs. Amanda Smith (center) and Governor Albert Rosellini (right) during the singing of the song "Christmas Island."

Santa Claus, an unidentified member of the 34th Armor, stands with a group of unidentified members of the 34th Armor and their families during a Christmas party. Major General Louis W. Truman and Lieutenant Colonel Robert Von Burg, 34th Armor Commander, greet Pat, Steve, Douglas, and Pamela Keenan. The Keenan children's mother, Betty, stands behind Douglas.

Aerial view of a Christmas display of the 34th Armor Division at Fort Lewis, Washington. The display shows a Santa figure in a sleigh (M-48 medium tank) and six reindeer pulling the sleigh (half-ton trucks and jeeps). In the foreground Rudolph (another reindeer jeep) is shown stopping in front with Santa Claus and a driver, both unidentified members of the 34th Armor) delivering gifts for a children's party.

From left to right, Mrs. Irma P. Hannegan, Postmaster General Robert Hannegan, and Sally Ann Hannegan decorate a Christmas tree. Scanned from original negative.

William Hannegan (left) and Sally Ann Hannegan (right), children of Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan, decorate a Christmas tree. Others are unidentified. Scanned from original negative.

From left to right on the floor, Robert Hannegan, Sally Hannegan, and William Hannegan, children of Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan, decorate a Christmas tree. The man on the stepladder is unidentified. Scanned from original negative.

Robert E. Hannegan (first row, second from right)with a group of unidentified people at a Christmas party.

Robert E. Hannegan (left) and an unidentified man dressed as Santa Claus.