Generals

President Harry S. Truman (right) and Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery on the White House lawn standing before a microphone. Also present is White House Press Secretary Charles Ross (second from right in front of hedge).

Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, Bernard Montgomery (left) with a U.S. Army officer, probably Lieutenant General J. Lawton Collins.

Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, Bernard Montgomery, during his visit with President Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right, head lowered) and Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, Bernard Montgomery, Chief of the Imperial General Staff (in foreground, left) chatting with others on the White House lawn, probably reporters. Motion picture photographers capture the event.

Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery at Arlington National Cemetery, saluting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shaking hands with Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, Bernard Montgomery (right), Chief of the Imperial General Staff.

President Harry S. Truman (left), on the White House lawn, shaking hands with Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, Chief of the Imperial General Staff.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) on the occasion of the lighting of the National Community Christmas Tree on the grounds of the White House, flanked by several unidentified people and General Harry Vaughan, his Military Aide (behind the President's left shoulder).

President Harry S. Truman (right center) shaking hands with retiring Army Chief of Staff General George C. Marshall (left center) and presenting him with an Oak Leaf Cluster to his Distinguished Service Medal in the Pentagon Court. The second woman from the left in the background is Katherine (Mrs. George C.) Marshall.

President Harry S. Truman (left foreground) shaking hands with General George C. Marshall (right foreground) after awarding the General an Oak Leaf Cluster to his Distinguished Service Medal on the occasion of the General's retirement as Army Chief of Staff.