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Truman stands at attention during military review during Potsdam Conference

President Harry S. Truman stands at attention during the playing of the National Anthem as an honor guard from the 2nd Armored Division presents arms at Gatow Airport in Berlin, Germany. The President has just arrived to attend the Potsdam Conference. To the left of President Truman is Secretary of State James Byrnes. From: Potsdam album, 1945. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Tanks and men line the Neu-Isenburg, Germany, highway as Truman passes in his sedan

Tanks and men of the 3rd Armored Division, 23rd Corps, Seventh Army, line a highway as President Harry S. Truman passes by in his sedan during his visit to inspect troops at Neu-Isenburg, Germany. President Truman has just left the Potsdam Conference for a quick tour of the American occupied area From Potsdam album, 1945

Lieutenant Felts instructing dining room staff at Potsdam Conference

Lieutenant May Felts, dietician to the U. S. forces during the Potsdam Conference at Potsdam, Germany, faces the dining room staff as she gives them final instructions regarding service to the members of the delegations. From left to right: T/5 Elva R. Hatton, Morehead, Kentucky; Private Harry E. Rimbach, Bangor, Maine; Private Jack Schwarz, Newark, Ohio; Private Ed Padden, Lackawanna, New York; Private First Class John Zerbe, Clemside, Ohio; Private First Class Jerry Zeleski, Detroit, Michigan; Private John Rock, Hampden, Massachusetts; Private Sam Di Antonio, Bronx, New York; Private P.