Military education

The 1951-1952 staff and faculty of the National War College in Washington, D.C. Front row, left to right: Edward H. Buehrig; Joseph D. Coppock; Edward Page, Jr.; Rear Admiral Emmet P. Forrestel; Lieutenant General Harold R. Bull; Major General John M. Weikert; John W. Masland; Easton C. Rothwell; Arthur H. Steiner. Second row, left to right: Colonel John F. Bird; Colonel Charles M. McCarthy; Colonel Richard H. Lee; Captain Lewis Parks; Vinton Chapin; Colonel Benjamin S. Kelsey; Colonel Arthur J. Pierce; Colonel Harry O. Paxson; Captain Glenn R. Hartwig.

Staff and facility of the National War College of 1951-1952 in Washington, D.C. Captain Lewis S. Parks is pictured second row, fourth from left. Others are unidentified.

View includes what appears to be parachute training facilities located at Fort Benning, Georgia. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga., 4-5 November 1949, Joint Orientation Conference." Scrapbook includes a list of those attending as well as the itinerary for the conference and this information is filed with the photographs.

Aerial view identified as the main post area of Fort Benning showing the Infantry School in the foreground and the horseshoe-shaped Quartels (barracks) in the right background. At the time Fort Benning occupied 285 square miles and had a military population of 26,000. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S. Truman, President of the United States."

Infantry Center headquarters building located at Fort Benning, Georgia. Identification notes that the building serves as headquarters for the Infantry Center and houses the academic department of the Infantry School, with each classroom having the capacity for 200 students. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S. Truman, President of the United States." Same as 70-3274.

Stuart A. Rice quote "West Point after we'd gone around the point". The view is from the Hudson River.

Stuart A. Rice quote "Excellent picture of main bldgs. at West Point. Observe the tunnel under the bldg. where the West Shore Line R.R. goes thru."

Mrs. Robert Landry shakes the hand of an Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) graduate during the graduation exercises at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. Major General Robert Landry is standing behind her (left). All others are unidentified.

Mrs. Robert Landry, wife of Major General Robert Landry, shakes the hand of an unidentified Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) graduate at Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, Louisiana. Standing on the left is Major General Landry. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman delivers diplomas to the members of the graduating class of Fleet Sonar School, United States Naval Base, Key West, Florida. President Truman is standing at the center of the stage shaking hands with graduate. All other are unidentified.