Flags

General Charles E. Brown, Jr. (left), Chief of Chaplains, and Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) salute the colors during the Honor Ceremony welcoming General Brown to VII Corps Kelley Barracks, Stutt-Moehringen, Germany. Others in the background are unidentified.

As the sun sets, an unidentified United States sailor lowers the American flag on the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg. This photo was taken during a cruise by First Lady Bess W. Truman and Margaret Truman to Cuba during their vacation to Key West, Florida with President Harry S. Truman.

Philippine and American colors, standards, and soldiers for the arrival honors for Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos at the Pacific War Memorial inaugural ceremony. The memorial is located on the island of Corregidor, Philippines.

Joseph Galea, from New York City, (left) presenting flag to President Harry S. Truman (right) in recognition of the sympathy and assistance President Truman gave to the Island of Malta. Photo is inscribed: "To the Hon. J. Howard McGrath Chairman Nat. Dem. Committee Your Sincerely, Joseph Galea."

Famous photograph of the Iwo Jima flag raising by Marines during World War II. It has handwritten location and date in upper corner of photo.

The official flag of the Allied Atlantic Command, North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (right) displays the U. S. Marine Corps flag to an unidentified visitor from the Middle East.

Flag raising ceremony during commemoration of the first anniversary of the American landing at Leyte, Philippines on October 20, 1944. The soldiers and band members in the background are unidentified. Donor: John Paxton.

Color guard of the 211th AAA AW passes in review during celebrations to commemorate the Battle of Leyte which began with the American landing on October 20, 1944. All are unidentified. Donor John Paxton

Oscar Chapman (left) and Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman hold up an Alaskan state flag after an Alaska Statehood party.