Soldiers

Entryway lined with uniformed people standing at attention at the inauguration of the strategic village of Cu Chi, Vietnam. All are unidentified.

Unidentified soldiers standing at attention near the airport building at Daktit, Vietnam.

King George VI of Great Britain (foreground, left) and President Harry S. Truman (foreground, center, wearing civilian suit) on board the USS Augusta as King George prepares to leave. Standing between King George VI and President Truman is Admiral William D. Leahy. Standing behind President Truman, mostly obscured, is Secretary of State James Byrnes. Standing opposite King George VI is Captain James Foskett, Commanding Officer of the Augusta. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) is presenting a Congressional Medal of Honor award to Sergeant John D. Hawk (center) during President Truman's visit to Washington state. Also present is Major General Harry Vaughan (right). All others are unidentified.

Portrait of John D. Walsh in a military uniform. Mr. Walsh served as a secretary of Congressman Mon Wallgren of Washington. Mr. Walsh was from Everett, Washington. The photo is inscribed: "To my Boss "Mon" Wallgren with regards as ever John D. Walsh."

King George VI of Great Britain (foreground, left) and President Harry S. Truman (foreground, center, wearing civilian suit) on board the USS Augusta as King George prepares to leave. Standing between King George VI and President Truman is Admiral William D. Leahy. Standing behind President Truman, mostly obscured, is Secretary of State James Byrnes. Standing opposite King George VI is Captain James Foskett, Commanding Officer of the Augusta. All others are unidentified.

Captain James H. Foskett (center, background) departs from the USS Augusta after his change in command ceremony. Unidentified soldiers give Captain Foskett a salute.

Captain James H. Foskett (center, foreground) shakes hands with an unidentified officer after his change of command ceremony aboard the USS Augusta. All others unidentified.

Captain James H. Foskett (left) shakes hands with unidentified servicemen during his change of command ceremony aboard the USS Augusta. Other soldiers and armed forces officers are unidentified.

Soldiers on parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, celebrating Brazil's Independence Day. President Harry S. Truman, his family, and members of his staff attended the parade during their official visit to Brazil. All are unidentified.