Sailors

Photo of John H. Bradley, PM 2/C U.S.N., who was in the historic picture of the flag raising on Iwo Jima. Here he is shown receiving a sheet of the issue of the new Iwo Jima three-cent stamp from Post Master General Robert E. Hannegan. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming, shown congratulating Bradley while Hannegan and Gen. A. A. Vandegrift, Marine Corps Commandant, look on. From: Beth Gore.

A poster photograph promoting Armed Forces Day in 1952. The scroll features a quote by Benjamin Franklin.

A portrait photograph of Sanford H. Huston in his U.S. Navy uniform.

A portrait photograph of William H. Houston of the United States Navy. The photo accompanied a letter from Houston's grandmother Mrs. Harriet Howard of Chicago, Illinois, asking for President Truman to interview Houston on his thoughts on World War II.

Left to Right: Fred, Dick, and Anthony Bianco of Duluth, Minnesota. They sent some handkerchiefs to President Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman feigns steering the U.S. Coast Guard Academy bark, the "Eagle," as he stands at the helm during his first visit to the Academy in New London, Connecticut. Captain Carl G. Bowman, U.S.C.G., skipper of the "Eagle" is in the background. (See 70-4816 thru 70-4834. See also 68-1564.) From: Captain O.A. Peterson, U.S.C.G.

Cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, pass in review before President Harry S. Truman (not shown) during the President's first visit to the Academy. (See 70-4816 thru 70-4834). From: Captain O.A. Peterson, U.S.C.G.

On his first visit to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy at New London, Connecticut, President Harry S. Truman watches two cadets present arms as he walks among an honor guard of cadets standing at attention. (See 70-4816 thru 70-4834.) (Same as 70-4823 except not cropped) From: Captain O.A. Peterson, U.S.C.G.

The crew of the U.S.S. Dubuque, a World War I gunboat used for training on the Great Lakes, lines the railing and waves to the crowds while in port. (See 2006-137 and 138.) From: George L. Peck.

Upon arrival in San Francisco, California, after a month's vacation in Hawaii, former President Harry S. Truman, escorted by Captain Hobart J. Ehman (right), walks down the deck of the liner S.S. President Cleveland in preparation for departure from the ship. Behind Mr. Truman, on his right, Bess and Margaret Truman descend a flight of stairs to join him. (See 2002-463 through 469.) (Original negative included.) From: Bayard C. Rucker.