Soldiers

Members of the 24th Infantry Division, first United States ground units to reach the front, go into action against North Korean forces at the village of Sojong-Ni, near Osan. At right is Private First Class Kenneth Shadrick, who was killed by enemy fire a few moments after this photo was made, thus becoming the first United States soldier to die in the Korean campaign.

Ground troops of the United States Army board a transport plane at a Japanese Air Base for shipment to Korea.

Far East Air Forces Combat Cargo Command Airlift Airbase, Japan. Rolling across the world's only airlifted pontoon bridge, are these veteran U. S. Eighth Army Troops. Airlifted from Japan by huge troop carrier aircraft of Feafs Combat Cargo Command, this bridge has become the key crossing point on the Han River where United Nations Forces are driving north in pursuit of North Korean Reds. Three bridges which had previously spanned the Han, were completely destroyed by Air Force, Navy and Marine Fighter Bombers.

Boureilles in France, Captain Keith W. Dancy standing on concrete M. G. Post during World War One. From: Truman house, album of 35th Division clippings and snapshots.

Post of Command 110th Engineers, Bautry (?) Ridge in France during World War I. Some soldiers are visible. From: Truman house, album of 35th Division clippings and snapshots.

President Harry S. Truman congratulating Congressional Medal of Honor winners during a White House lawn ceremony. Many of the honorees are in wheelchairs.

Assistant Secretary of Defense Paul Griffith is shown with unidentified men in Rome, Italy.

Entrance to 35th Division advance Post of Command, in France during World War I. Unidentified soldier is seated on ground. From: Truman house, album of 35th Division clippings and snapshots.

Second Lt. J. M. Dowell, Battery E, 129th Field Artillery, in France during World War I. From: Truman house, album of 35th Division clippings and snapshots.

First Lt. Jay M. Lee, Gas officer, 129th Field Artillery, in France during World War I. From: Truman house, album of 35th Division clippings and snapshots.