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President Harry S. Truman (third from left), Governor Jesus Pinero (left) and Admiral Daniel Barbey (center) salute the color guard at the naval air station during his vacation stop in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

President Harry S. Truman reviews troops in front of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California, where he will attend and speak at a Greater Los Angeles Press Club luncheon. This is a stop on his tour of the West Coast. (Same as 66-750; see 2013-314 for back view.) From: Naval Photo Center, original negative. These pictures were sent to the Harry S. Truman Library by the National Archives.

President Harry S. Truman (front, third from left) poses in the Rose Garden with First Lieutenant Harry Commiskey of the United States Marine Corps (right) and family after presenting him the Medal of Honor for heroism in Korea. Also present is Under Secretary of Defense Robert Lovett (bald man in back row, fourth from left). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) presents First Lieutenant Henry Commiskey (right) of the United States Marine Corps with the Medal of Honor for heroism in Korea in a Rose Garden ceremony. Commiskey's family looks on. Also present is Under Secretary of Defense Robert Lovett (bald man, third row, second from left). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman reviews troops at Berkeley, California during his presidential trip to the West Coast. (Same as 59-267-1) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Exterior, full body view of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer standing on the left and next to an unidentified man in a foreign uniform. Location not given. A World War II era scene.

Four soldiers carrying a flag reading "Recruitment Service" march in a parade in Seattle, Washington, for President Harry S. Truman, following in a motorcar during his Presidential campaign trip to the West Coast. President Truman is not visible in this photo. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

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.

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (center) hands out commemorative stamps to an unidentified member of the Armed Services. This is the first day of issue for the Iwo Jima commemorative postage stamp. All others are unidentified.

Korean troops at the 38th Parallel in Korea. All individuals are unidentified. This photo was taken while Vernice Anderson traveled with Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup on his mission to the Far East.