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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.

Former President Harry S. Truman chats with Colonel John A. Riffle in the parking lot at the 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 82-10-1-4.) (Same as 70-2433 except for autograph and color) From: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes hands with Mrs. Clyde Kimbrough, wife of the principal civilian Post Engineer at Fort Lewis, Washington. The other woman is unidentified. Mr. Truman was in Seattle, Washington, to attend the Democratic party's annual Jefferson-Jackson Day banquet. Donor: Major General Louis W. Truman.

Former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with an officer of the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Lewis, Washington, standing with other officers (unidentified) in a receiving line. Next to Mr. Truman is his 2nd cousin, Major General Louis W. Truman. The former President was in Seattle, Washington, to attend the Democratic party's annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Banquet. From: Major General Louis W. Truman.

Former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with Clyde Kimbrough, standing in a receiving line, who is holding a display of campaign buttons to be presented to Mr. Truman at ceremonies during his visit to Fort Lewis, Washington. Mrs. Kimbrough is standing next to her husband; the others are unidentified. Mr. Kimbrough is the principal civilian Post Engineer at the Fort. From: Major General Louis W. Truman.

Former President Harry S. Truman reaches for the hand of Clyde Kimbrough, standing in a receiving line, who is holding a display of campaign buttons to be presented to Mr. Truman at ceremonies during his visit to Fort Lewis, Washington. Behind the former President is Major General Louis W. Truman, Truman's second cousin, and standing next to Mr. Kimbrough is his wife. Mr. Kimbrough is the principal civilian Post Engineer at the Fort. From: Major General Louis W. Truman.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right), Major General Louis W. Truman (left), Truman's 2nd cousin, and an unidentified officer salute the flag as they pass the Color Guard during a review of members of the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Lewis, Washington. Mr. Truman was in Seattle, Washington, to attend the Democratic party's annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Banquet. From: Major General Louis W. Truman.