Naval ceremonies, honors, and salutes

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (civilian dress) at the Naval Supply Depot, Scotia, New York. Military officers identified with picture.

John L. Sullivan being sworn in as Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Shangri-La. The Naval officer is unidentified.

Crew of the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Shangri-La at attention during raising of Navy Secretary John L. Sullivan's flag.

Color photo of former Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan (left) with unidentified men. They are attending the Navy Secretariat Alumni meeting at the Pentagon.

Former Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan (center) with unidentified men and officers at the Navy Secretariat Alumni meeting at the Pentagon.

Navy Secretary John Sullivan shown with hand over his heart during ceremonies at the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. All others unidentified.

A Navy Officer, unidentified, is shown receiving a plaque of recognition as Admiral of the Flagship Fleet in this photo. All persons are unidentified.

Five shellback "medicos" surround a weary pollywog (one who crosses the equator for the first time) lying on a stretcher during ritual ceremonies aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. The ship is carrying President Harry S. Truman from Brazil back to the U.S.A. (See also 66-1266.) From: Truman Home.

Sailors in costume and military and civilian personnel throng the deck of the U.S.S. Missouri as the Royal Court of Neptunus Rex holds ceremonies designed to turn pollywogs (those crossing the equator for the first time) into shellbacks. President Harry S. Truman (not shown), on his way back from Brazil, is one of the pollywogs. From: Truman Home.

Two shellback "medicos" help carry a pollywog (one who crosses the equator for the first time) feigning illness and lying on a stretcher during ceremonies aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. The ship is carrying President Harry S. Truman on a return trip from Brazil. (See also 66-1266.) From: Truman Home.