Naval officers

Rear Admiral Robert Dennison (right), the Naval Aide to the President, presenting the Navy Department Safety Award to Captain Cecil C. Adell (foreground, facing Dennison), commander of the U.S. Naval Base at Key West, Florida. He is presenting the award on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy in honor of the base's excellent safety record. This presentation took place while President Harry S. Truman was on vacation in Key West. President Truman is standing with the group on the right, wearing a wide-brim hat with his hands behind his back. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman arriving in his limousine to attend services at the United States Naval Station Memorial Chapel while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Seated in the back seat of the car, from left to right, are: President Truman, Admiral Sidney Souers, and Press Secretary Joseph Short. Also present is Administrative Assistant to the President David Lloyd (standing, left, opening the car door, wearing light shoes). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) en route to inspect the Marine guard at Key West Naval Station, Key West, Florida. Truman was visiting the Naval Station while on vacation. With him are Captain Cecil Adell, Commander of the Naval Base (foreground, right), General Harry Vaughan (background, between Truman and Adell), and General Robert Landry (behind Adell, partly obscured). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (back seat of car, wearing white hat) arriving in his limousine to attend services at the U.S. Naval Station Memorial Chapel at Key West, Florida. Also present are Admiral Sidney Souers (middle of back seat), Press Secretary Joseph Short (back seat, driver's side), and Administrative Assistant David Lloyd (left, walking beside car). All others are unidentified.

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.

Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan on board the U.S.S. Shangri-La, shaking hands with officers.

Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan, third from left, shown with three unidentified naval officers aboard an unidentified aircraft carrier.

Navy Secretary John L. Sullivan shakes hands with unidentified naval officer aboard unidentified carrier.

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

Former Navy Secretary John L. Sullivan (right) shown with unidentified military officer. This meeting took place during a Navy Secretariat Alumni meeting at the Pentagon.