Naval officers

President Harry S. Truman (left, near bottom of stairs) leaves the Little White House in Potsdam, Germany, with his Naval Aide, Captain James Vardaman (background, left) and General Harry Vaughan (right). Truman was in Potsdam to meet with the Allies regarding the end of World War II.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (second from right), Naval officers, and unidentified women seated during the presentation of Naval Safety Awards at the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (left) at presentation of Naval Safety Awards at the U. S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Other men are unidentified.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (third from left) at the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. He is attending the Naval Safety Awards ceremony.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (left) during his visit to the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. He is attending the Naval Safety Awards ceremony.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (center) shown with 11 Navy and Marine Exchange Pilots.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (left) at the presentation of Naval Safety Awards at the U. S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Other men are unidentified.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (front center) with Naval Officers at the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. He is there to attend the Naval Safety Awards.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (third from left) at the U.S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Naval officers are unidentified.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (center) at the U. S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Naval officers and others are unidentified.