Veterans

President Harry S. Truman rides in the Inaugural parade as members of his unit from World War I, Battery D, 129th Field Artillery, walk alongside the car. All are unidentified. The original caption in the scrapbook: The New President with Old War Buddies. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

This is a photograph of an illustration by Joseph C. Sewell. The illustration depicts Truman as a member of the American Legion. The illustration also includes information concerning Truman's life as well as drawings of President Truman at work and a farm scene with an outline of the state of Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right) with unidentified men from Veterans of Foreign Wars at the Truman Library.

Members of Company E, 137th Infantry, Kansas attend the dedication of the 35th Division exhibit at the Harry S. Truman Library. Included are John Gronis, Paul Meister, Len D. Kerr, and Floyd Braughton. Others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman wears his hat as Honorary Past Department Commander of the American Legion.

Former President Harry S. Truman with his World War I comrades, in Truman's office at his presidential library. From left to right: Edgar Hinde, Kenneth V. Bostian, Harry S. Truman, Ted Marks, and Keith Dancy.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) is seated with unidentified fellow American Legion member at a Legion event.

Former President Harry S. Truman with his friends from World War I, in Truman's office at his presidential library. From left to right: Edgar Hinde, Kenneth V. Bostian, Mr. Truman, Ted Marks, and Keith Dancy.

Washington D. C. Former President Harry S. Truman, a veteran of World War I, holds a shiny silver replica of a World War II soldier's helmet -- the AMVETS Americanism award -- as he is honored by the group of World War II and Korean War veterans. Harry S. Truman once a captain in the field artillery, was honored at a Saturday night banquet. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman was the central figure in a busy 12-hour Veteran's Day program at Welch, West Virginia, where he made the principal address. He is shown here riding in a parade with Welch attorney Samuel Sollins. Same as 68-1067, slightly better print.