Soldiers

The citizens of Seattle, Washington shower confetti and climb aboard military trucks as they welcome home 1,500 soldiers who are combat veterans of Korea. All are unidentified.

Thousands of citizens came out to line the streets of Seattle, Washington, as they welcome home over 1,500 combat veterans of Korea. All are unidentified.

A military marching band prepares to march in a parade to welcome home over 1,500 soldiers who are returning to the United States from combat duty in Korea. The soldiers arrived at the Seattle, Washington Port of Embarkation and marched from Fort Lawton. All are unidentified.

The United States Naval Ship General LeRoy Eltinge docks at the Seattle, Washington Port of Embarkation with over 1,500 Army combat veterans who are the first to return home from Korea under the Army's rotation program. United States Army officers, women, and others are standing waiting for the ship. All are unidentified.

Soldiers and sailors mill about with other people in the crowd at the Seattle, Washington Port of Embarkation as a ship of Korean War combat veterans arrives. Army officers and others are on a reviewing stand near the center. All are unidentified.

The United States Naval Ship General LeRoy Eltinge arrives at the Seattle, Washington Port of Embarkation with over 1,500 Army combat veterans who are the first to return home from Korea under the Army's rotation program. The side of the ship has a "Hello Seattle" sign hanging off the side. All are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left) talks with Sergeant Lawrence Ray (front row, right), a decorated United States Army solider who fought in Korea. Sergeant Ray was among 1,500 other soldiers who returned to a reception at the Seattle, Washington Port of Embarkation. Also present is Lieutenant General Albert Wedemeyer, Commanding General of the Sixth Army. All others are unidentified.

Unidentified soldiers and armed forces officers attending the Banquet of the Brotherhood Temple Ohabei Shalom in Boston, Massachusetts. Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (not pictured) was the principal speaker at this event.

An unidentified soldier speaks at the Banquet of the Brotherhood Temple Ohabei Shalom in Boston, Massachusetts. Others in the background are also unidentified. Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (not pictured) was the principal speaker at this event.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left, behind desk) meeting with outstanding members of the 82nd Airborne Division in his office at the Pentagon. All other are unidentified.