Korean War, 1950-1953

Three African-Americans with a banner that commemorates the "Black and White Yanks" who fought in Korea, 1950-1953. They are standing by a statue of Abraham Lincoln.

President Harry S. Truman with General Douglas MacArthur, taken through the rear window of a car while the two were meeting at Wake Island.

President Harry S. Truman signing S.J. Res. 72, which gives benefits to Korean war veterans, except the GI Bill of Rights. The Chief Executive asked Congress for the bill after hearing that a Veterans Administration hospital in Arizona had refused to admit a Korean War veteran because he had not served in an "official" war.

Sergeant First Class Melvin Jasper and First Lieutenant Arbrade Posey erecting flag of their unit, 715th Truck Company, National Guard of Washington, D. C., in Korea. The "Blair House" sign is the nickname for their units' orderly room.

The foot soldiers and the tanks take a short rest before pressing forward on a road north of Seoul, South Korea, three days after President Truman gave the order to cross the 38th Parallel.

Vehicles of the 7th Marine Regiment stationed north of Seoul, South Korea, prepare to move out on a motorized assault towards Uijeongbu, North Korea.

Seoul, South Korea, railroad yards burning after Air Force dropped napalm.

A 57-MM. anti-tank gun is moved into position by South Korean artillerymen. Blistering artillery barrages were reported in advance of American and South Korean troops moving on the enemy.

Machine gun emplacement manned by American soldiers overlooking the main highway bridge across the Kap-ch'on River on the outskirts of Taejon.

Heading from the Blair House to the White House are Attorney General J. Howard McGrath, President Harry S. Truman, and Defense Secretary Louis Johnson.