Soldiers

Expansive, exterior view of Czech militia on review on the Letna-Plateau in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Labeled with photo: "In addition to Czech Army there are nearly 110,000 Security Troops and 150,000 Czech Militia. Photo shows Security Troops and Militia parading in Prague."

Exterior view of what is believed to be a Czech army patrol crossing a river in camouflage apparel. Identified as: "The most important exercise in the contest of the patrols. Picture: crossing a river."

Full body view of a young man holding his gun and identified as a Pathan fighter. Back of photograph reads: "This Pathan or tribesman is a Marsoud & lives in Waziristan, where we now are. He is the best fighter of all their people, is fierce & untamed. There Pathans (pronounced Ptans) torture any prisoners that fall into their hands in an appalling manner!"

Distance view of what appears to be troops, perhaps British, traveling along a winding road. Back of photograph identifies as: "The road to Razmak, Waziristan - N.W.F.P." (North West Frontier Province?)

Full body view identified on back of the photograph as a Pathan/Waziri fighter of Waziristan. Believed to have been taken in Bannu, Waziristan, part of British India. Pathans settled in the Punjab area of India/Pakistan.

President Harry S. Truman (in civilian clothes) reviewing soldiers at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Walking behind President Truman is Major General Edward MacMorland, Commanding Officer of Aberdeen Proving Ground. Others are unidentified.

An unidentified young man (right) is being interviewed by an unidentified reporter (left)during a military demonstration at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland.

Unidentified persons conducting and participating in an interview during a military demonstration at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland.

Exterior view of a group of mostly unidentified men standing beside a military aircraft, location unknown. Diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer is standing in uniform, second from the right. Taken toward the end of World War II.

Exterior view of a grouping of 18 men lined up in military uniform in front of an unidentified structure and location. Charles Thayer is standing on the back row in the center directly in front of the structure's door. The others are identified by last name from left to right as: Pollack, Jovanovich, Fisher, Yeiser, Laverdure, "Henry", Petrovich, Lindsay, Karl Mitchell, Charles Thayer, Vaillancourt, Cary, Minor, Vueinich, Swift, Lustica, Cleffi, and d'Elassandro. Noted as absent: Bulinski, Martoll, and Freund.