Soldiers

President Harry S. Truman (center, front row, in large hat) and other unidentified sailors and soldiers watch the USS Augusta's orchestra perform at a show. The Augusta is returning to the United States with President Truman after the Potsdam Conference. Also present in the front row, on the right of President Truman: Secretary of State James Byrnes (pointing at stage); Admiral William Leahy; Captain James Vardaman; Major General Harry Vaughan; unidentified; Press Secretary Charles Ross.

A portrait of Private First Class Frederick P. Gardiner, son of Arthur Z. Gardiner.

Unidentified guard at Ha Tien, Vietnam.

Guards in the canal at Anh Binh in Vietnam.

Unidentified soldier patrolling the beach in front of a small island in the bay near Cap de la Table, Vietnam.

Unidentified civil guards, probably near Cap de la Table, Vietnam.

Unidentified soldiers patrolling the shoreline near Cap de la Table, Vietnam.

Unidentified guards are standing outside with their weapons in their hands at Radio Ban Me Thuot, Vietnam.

View of United States Air Force airplane and airport arrival of dignitaries to attend the ceremony held in Brindisi, Italy, to formally turn over to the Italian Navy two U.S. destroyers and six gunboats. Shown filing by Italian soldiers is U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952) James C. Dunn on the left. Walking next to him is the Italian Minister of Defense Randolfo Pacciardi. Directly behind Ambassador Dunn is Congressman Joseph W. Martin, Jr.