Sailors

President Harry S. Truman (in civilian clothing) sits in the rear seat of an automobile awaiting departure in a motorcade in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the President's first stop on his tour of the Caribbean Islands. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (third from right) shakes hands with Iwo Jima flag raiser John H. Bradley, while handing out commemorative stamps. This is the first day of issue for the Iwo Jima commemorative postage stamp. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney is at left. Marine Corps Commandant General A. A. Vandegrift is at right.

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (center) shakes hands with Iwo Jima flag raiser John H. Bradley, while handing out commemorative stamps. This is the first day of issue for the Iwo Jima commemorative postage stamp. Marine Corps Commandant General A. A. Vandegrift is fourth from left. All others are unidentified.

An unidentified sailor is unpacking supplies in the doorway of an unidentified building at a Naval base somewhere in the Caribbean. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

An officer walks behind Navy and Marine personnel lined up in formation outside a terminal building at an unidentified airport in the Caribbean, probably waiting for the arrival of President Harry S. Truman during his trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. All are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Six sailors in a room on the Williamsburg. The photo was taken during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (left, in civilian clothes and hat) shakes hands with a crew member of the submarine REQUIN at Key West, Florida, on his way to inspect the boat and the crew. Also shown are Captain L. R. Daspit, Commander Submarine Squadron Four, Captain Robert Dennison, and Commander Street. All others 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.