Sailors

A sailor lies on the top bunk in a cabin aboard the Williamsburg cruising in the Caribbean during President Harry S. Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

This is the famous Alfred Eisenstaedt photograph of the sailor kissing the nurse in Times Square, New York City, after the announcement of the end of World War II. From: Photo was obtained by Whistlestop editor Lenore Bradley for use in the newsletter.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (right)with unidentified sailor during his visit to the Naval Air Station, Olathe, Kansas.

Reathel Odum (second from right) with unidentified sailors standing in front of a statue at the World's Fair in New York City.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (civilian dress) at the U. S. Naval Station, Atlanta, Georgia, being saluted by sailors.

From left to right, Lieutenant General Wilhelm D. Styer, Major General Ewart G. Plank, Colonel Richard S. Whitcomb, Major Scoville and unidentified mess officers inspect the galley of the Liberty Ship "Otto Mears" located in Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands, in preparation for sending troops home to the United States. Original field number, WPA-45-35690. Donor: John Paxton

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair)second from left) visits with enlisted men in the mess hall at the Naval Air Station, San Diego, California.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (right) in the mess line with Naval enlisted personnel, San Diego, California.

Naval personnel salute as Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair deplanes at the Naval Air Station in San Diego, California.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (third from left) visits with unidentified Naval enlisted men at a mess hall table in the Naval Air Station, San Diego, California.