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Men on horseback and in vehicles perform maneuvers at Fort Riley in Kansas. This photo was sent to Senator Harry S. Truman by William Kirby, Manager of the Missouri State Employment Service in Kansas City, Missouri.

A poster photograph promoting Armed Forces Day in 1952. The scroll features a quote by Benjamin Franklin.

A photo of Private Thomas E. Carr, moving supplies forward over the Ledo Road in North Burma on a mule. The photo is inscribed: "To Vice President Harry S. Truman. To show that Missouri 'Products' help build the Ledo Road. Regards and Best Wishes, Lewis A. Pick, Brig. Gen., U.S.A.". This photo was sent to Vice President Harry S. Truman by Lewis A. Pick through Congressman Mike Mansfield.

A portrait photograph of Charles Edward Leggett. The letter on the back states, "Dear Mr. President, I am attempting to pinch-hit for the Bishop this year, so on his behalf and mine I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year. Charles Edward Leggett, Word of: Rt. Rev. Bishop Bernard J. Sheil.

Sergeant John McCune of Toledo, Ohio, with a sketch of President Harry S. Truman that was presented to Mr. Truman as a gift.

New York Harbor seen by returning World War II soldiers.

Former American prisoners of war entering Le Havre, France. The wreckage is suspected to be a German Robot tank.

Group of former American prisoners of war awaiting truck to airfield, Weimar, Germany.

Band of the 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division. Possibly at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Sent to President Harry S. Truman by C. C. Blackwell.

C.C. Blackwell, of the 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division.