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An armored vehicle driven by soldiers is passing in front of the viewing stand at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural parade. President Truman is seated behind the center stripe of the bunting on the front of the stand. Vice-President Alben Barkley is on the right behind the bunting. All others unidentified.

A lace-covered table is set with a tea service and china for a buffet lunch at a party, including cards and music, sponsored by the American Newspaper Women's Club, Washington, D.C., for enlisted men as part of "Operation Homefront." This is one of a series of parties to be held every Sunday afternoon. (See also 2009-1631.) From: Truman Home.

Among the ruins of Cheppy and on a nearby hillside, a company of American infantrymen pitch their "shelter-half tents" for the night on their way to the Argonne front. In the foreground, horses drink their fill from a river. From: Lillian R. Craig, Scotland County Public Library, Memphis, Missouri.

Unidentified servicemen and a woman play cards at the American Newspaper Women's Club in Washington, D.C., at a buffet given by the Club for enlisted men as part of "Operation Homefront." The party is one of a series sponsored by the Club to take place every Sunday afternoon. From: Truman Home.

Photograph of those present at the summer Reserve encampment at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Major Harry S. Truman (379th Field Artillery) is third from the right in the last row. A menu/program for the annual dinner of the 102nd Division held on July 27, 1923, lists the guests present (including Truman) by unit and is in the Museum Collection (No. 79-22-1). From: Colonel P. A. Fredericksen, American Legion Post #285, Hamilton, Mo. 64644.

The cadets of West Point pass by the reviewing stand during President Harry S. Truman's inaugural parade. President Harry S. Truman and Vice-President Alben Barkley (seated behind the flag) watch them from the reviewing stand.

The cadets of West Point marching in President Harry S. Truman's inaugural parade. All are unidentified.

The cadets of West Point pass by President Harry S. Truman and Vice-President Alben Barkley during the inaugural parade.

View of President Harry S. Truman's inaugural parade showing West Point cadets.

View of West Point cadets as they pass the reviewing stand in President Harry S. Truman's inaugural parade.