Naval officers

Lieutenant Commander Basil Rice poses for a photograph with Japanese officials. First row, left to right: unidentified man, Lieutenant Commander Basil Rice, unidentified, Lieutenant Commander Orville J. Emory, and unidentified. The men standing are Japanese firemen and are unidentified. From Basil Rice.

Lieutenant Commander Orville J. Emery (left) and Lieutenant Commander Basil Rice (second from left) sit with unidentified Japanese firefighters as they work on reports in a rather tight space. From Basil Rice.

Lieutenant Commander Basil Rice (second from left) stands with unidentified Japanese firefighters. Lt. Com. Rice was a member of the Civilian Defense Division of the United States Strategic Bombing Survey in 1945 following V-J Day. From Basil Rice.

Lieutenant Orville J. Emory, perched on spare tire, and Lieutenant Basil Rice, in dark cap seated to the right, pose for a photograph with unidentified Japanese firefighters in a 1940's Willys Jeep. From Basil Rice.

Lieutenant Basil Rice (taller man, center), Lieutenant Orville J. Emery, and unidentified Japanese firefighters are looking down on a street scene from a rooftop. From Basil Rice.

Lieutenant Commissioner Basil Rice enjoys a rickshaw ride in Japan. The Japanese man is unidentified. From Basil Rice.

Men pose for a photograph outside a fire station. From left to right: an unidentified American soldier, three Japanese men, and Lieutenant Commander Orville J. Emory outside a Japanese fire station with sirens above them. From Basil Rice.

An unidentified Naval officer in full-dress uniform poses for a photo aboard the USS Williamsburg. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

President Harry S. Truman (center at podium) is shown preparing to present the Congressional Medal of Honor to Commander Richard H. O'Kane, Dover, New Hampshire, for bravery shown as commander of the submarine the USS Tang during battle near the Philippine Islands on October 23-24, 1944. The event was held on the White House lawn. Standing on the left is President Truman's Military Aide Harry Vaughan. Standing directly behind Truman is Captain James Vardaman, Naval Aide and to his right is Admiral William Leahy.

President Harry S. Truman (center) is shaking hands with U.S. Army Master Sergeant Charles L. McCaha, Cosby, Tennessee, after he presented him the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery shown during battle at Luzon, Philippine Islands on February 7, 1945. The event was held on the White House lawn. Standing to the back left of President Truman is Naval Aide Captain James K. Vardaman and directly behind Truman is Admiral William D. Leahy.