Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes

Admiral Chester Nimitz (right) arriving on speaker's platform, to the applause of dignitaries. He is attending a ceremony on the Mall in Washington, D.C., honoring his return from World War II.

Admiral Chester Nimitz seated in the back of a limousine, driving by a vast crowd, with the Washington Monument in the background. He is arriving for a ceremony honoring his return from World War II.

Family of Admiral Chester Nimitz, including his wife Catherine (left), seated on speaker's platform in front of mock-up of battleship on the Mall in Washington, D.C. They are attending a ceremony honoring Admiral Nimitz and his return from World War II.

Battleship mock-up and crowds assembled for ceremony honoring Admiral Chester Nimitz.

Battleship mock-up set up as a backdrop for ceremonies in Washington, D.C. honoring Admiral Chester Nimitz.

Color guard and troops participating in welcoming ceremonies for the visit of French General Charles de Gaulle, on the south grounds of the White House. All are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (in black walking center) and President Eurico Gaspar Dutra of Brazil inspect the Honor Guard upon Dutra's arrival at the Washington National Airport. From: Harry H. Vaughan.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, center) watches as the Army and Air Force aides carry a wreath up the steps of the Jefferson Memorial. Truman is placing the wreath at the Memorial to mark the 209th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's birth. Others in photo are unidentified. From: H.H. Vaughan.

President Harry S. Truman and others viewing the Armed Forces Day. From left to right: Secretary of Defense General George C. Marshall; Major General Douglas L. Waert, Commander, Ft. Belvoir; President Harry S. Truman; Major General Thomas W. Herren, Commander of the Military District of Washington; Major General Harry Vaughan, military aide. Others are unidentified. From: Harry H. Vaughan.

President Harry S. Truman inspecting the guards at Winston Churchill's residence during the Potsdam Conference. The back of the photograph contains President Truman's handwriting - "I inspect Churchill's guard -- and almost scare one of them to death by shaking his hand and complimenting him on his medals!" (see photo 63-1457-19A-2). From Potsdam album, 1945.