Military bases

Trainee Verne H. Schnackel of Iowa performing map reading during a 4 mile cross country march at Fort Knox. From a red leather album of photos depicting a week in the life of a UMT trainee. A gift from Brigadier General John M. Devine.

Michael Hart of Illinois, a member of the U. S. Army Ground Forces Universal Military Training Experimental Unit, at Fort Knox, Kentucky. From a red leather album of photos depicting a week in the life of a UMT trainee. A gift from Brigadier General John M. Devine.

Universal Military Training trainees during calisthenics at Fort Knox, Kentucky. From a red leather album of photos depicting a week in the life of a UMT trainee. A gift from Brigadier General John M. Devine.

Universal Military Training trainees during calisthenics at Fort Knox, Kentucky. From a red leather album of photos depicting a week in the life of a UMT trainee. A gift from Brigadier General John M. Devine.

A snapshot of Press Secretary Charles Ross (second from right) with unidentified others at Eglin Field, Florida.

Major General Edward M. Almond, CG X Corps, and his aide, Captain Ladd, confer with Major General Frank E. Lowe, Military Advisor to President Harry S. Truman, at the Kimpo Air Base during the Korean War.

Former President Harry S. Truman talks with Col. John A. Riffle, USAF President, Richards-Gebaur Base Community Council, on the parking lot at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, awaiting the release of several thousand balloons advertising the 10th anniversary celebration of the founding of Richards-Gebaur Air Base. The children in the photo are unidentified. The photo is autographed as follows: "Kindest regards to Colonel John Riffle from Harry S. Truman - 2-7-64." From: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman talks with Col. John A. Riffle, USAF President, Richards-Gebaur Base Community Council, in the parking lot at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence awaiting the release of several thousand balloons advertising the 10th Anniversary celebration of the founding of Richards-Gebaur Air Base. They are standing in front of a car with a sign which reads: "Grand Prize - compliments of DeBacker-Weidemier." From: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Colonel John A. Riffle (third from right), USAF President of the Richards-Gebaur Base Community Council, on the parking lot at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, awaiting release of several thousand balloons advertising the 10th anniversary celebration of the founding of Richards-Gebaur Air Base. Others in the photo are unidentified. (See also 82-10-1 thru 4.) From: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman chats with Colonel John A. Riffle in the parking lot at the Harry S. Truman Library awaiting the release of thousands of balloons advertising the 10th anniversary of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base. The photo was autographed (copy) at a later date as follows: "To Colonel John Riffle, Kindest regards, Harry S. Truman, 6-10-65." (See 82-10-1 thru 4.) (Same as 70-2433 except for autograph) (Same as 2007-91 except for color) From: Col. John A. Riffle.