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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.

Former President Harry S. Truman (fourth from left), hat in hand, Major General Louis W. Truman (right, front), Mr. Truman's second cousin, and a group of unidentified state dignitaries and staff officers of the 4th Infantry Division, salute the flag during the former President's visit to 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.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaks to a group of unidentified Air Force officers and civilians in the parking lot of the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, awaiting the release of several thousand balloons advertising the 10th anniversary celebration of the founding of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base. (See also 2007-96, 97 and 98.) From: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Maj. General Louis W. Truman (on Truman's left), Truman's 2nd cousin, pose with a group of unidentified state dignitaries and staff officers of the 4th Infantry Division during the former President's visit to 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.

Civilian laborers working at 5th Air Force Headquarters near Pusan, Korea during Korean War.