Margaret O'Brien with Admiral Nimitz
Actress Margaret O'Brien and Admiral Chester Nimitz with an unidentified man at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Ball activities.
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Nimitz speaking in the Rose Garden of the White House
Admiral Chester Nimitz (right foreground) speaking in the Rose Garden of the White House with President Harry S. Truman (left foreground), during a presentation of a Gold Star (in lieu of a third Distinguished Service Medal) to Nimitz. Others looking on include the Secretary of the Navy, James Forrestal (third from the left, second row); General George C. Marshall (fourth from left); Mrs. Catherine Nimitz (between Truman and Admiral Nimitz); Margaret Truman (fourth from right, in background); other members of the Nimitz family and other unidentified officials.
Truman shaking hands with Nimitz after presenting him with a medal
President Harry S. Truman (second from left) shaking hands with Admiral Chester Nimitz (second from right) after presenting him with a Gold Star (in lieu of a third Distinguished Service Medal) in the Rose Garden of the White House, as Mrs. Catherine Nimitz (between Truman and Nimitz) and others look on.
Truman reading the citation for Nimitz's medal
Admiral Chester Nimitz (right foreground) speaking in the Rose Garden of the White House with President Harry S. Truman (left foreground), during a presentation of a Gold Star (in lieu of a third Distinguished Service Medal) to Nimitz. Others looking on include the Secretary of the Navy, James Forrestal (third from the left, second row); General George C. Marshall (fourth from left); Mrs. Catherine Nimitz (between Truman and Admiral Nimitz); Margaret Truman (fourth from right, in background); other members of the Nimitz family and other unidentified officials.
Truman shaking hands with Nimitz after decorating him in the Rose Garden of the White House
President Harry S. Truman (left foreground) shaking hands with Admiral Chester Nimitz (right foreground) after decorating him with a Gold Star (in lieu of a third Distinguished Service Medal) in the Rose Garden of the White House. Looking on are Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal (third from left, in second row), General George C. Marshall (fourth from left), Mrs. Catherine Nimitz (between Truman and Nimitz), Margaret Truman (third from right) and others.
Truman awarding Nimitz a medal in the Rose Garden of the White House
President Harry S. Truman (left foreground) giving Admiral Chester Nimitz (right foreground) a Gold Star (in lieu of a third Distinguished Service Medal) in the Rose Garden of the White House. Mrs. Catherine Nimitz (between Truman and Nimitz), Margaret Truman (third from right, background), and several unidentified people look on.
Truman and Nimitz in the Rose Garden at the White House
President Harry S. Truman (left foreground) and Admiral Chester Nimitz (foreground, second from left) entering the Rose Garden at the White House. Others are unidentified.
Nimitz on the speaker's platform
Admiral Chester Nimitz (right) with his wife, Catherine Nimitz, (center) and an unidentified person standing on the speaker's platform in front of a model battleship during ceremonies honoring Nimitz. The ceremony took place on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Nimitz on the speaker's platform
Admiral Chester Nimitz (third from left) waving his hat to the crowd from the speaker's platform in front of a model battleship with his wife, Catherine Nimitz (center) and an unidentified person. They are attending an event on the Mall in Washington, D.C., honoring Nimtiz's return to the United States from World War II.
Nimitz on the speaker's platform
Admiral Chester Nimitz (third from left) shakes hands with an unidentified dignitary on the speaker's platform in front of a model battleship with his wife, Catherine Nimitz (center) looking on at ceremonies on the mall in Washington, D.C. honoring the Admiral.