Actress Monica Lewis stands at a microphone on stage during celebration of the USS Manchester's return to Long Beach, California after tour in the Korean War Zone for nearly a year. She is reaching for an autographed photo of herself. Hollywood actresses are seated her, including Carole Morton (second from left) and Dorothy Lamour (third from left, partly obscured). In the background, third from the right, is Captain Lewis S. Parks, Commanding Officer of the USS Manchester. All others are unidentified.
Captain Laurence Frost (second from left) takes over command of the USS Manchester from Captain Lewis S. Parks (third from left) in Long Beach, California. They are inspecting a group of Marines. All others are unidentified.
Dorothy Lamour stands on stage at a microphone during the USS Manchester's celebration upon arrival in Long Beach, California after being in the Korean War Zone for nearly a year. Hollywood actresses are seated behind Lamour, including Joyce Mackenzie (left) and Monica Lewis (second from right). Standing in the background on the right is Captain Lewis Parks, commanding officer of the USS Manchester. Others are unidentified.
Captain Lewis S. Parks attends an event. Pictured centered, he speaks to an unknown man. Parks' wife, Zelda is to his left. Two other unknown women are seated with their backs to the camera.
From left to right Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, Paul Suloff, and Rear Admiral Freeland Daubin at NBC Studios in New York City for the Goodyear Program "Salute to Youth."
Seaman Eugene Reddel of Baytown, Texas, a member of the USS Manchester crew, poses for a photo with Monica Lewis, dubbed "Miss Manchester" by the Manchester crew during celebration of the USS Manchester's return to Long Beach, California after tour in the Korean War Zone for nearly a year. Seated behind them are actresses Joyce Mackenzie (left) and Dorothy Lamour (second from right). Standing in the background is Captain Lewis Parks, commander of the USS Manchester. Others are unidentified.
Seaman Eugene Reddel of Baytown, Texas, a member of the USS Manchester crew, poses for a photo with Monica Lewis, dubbed "Miss Manchester" by the Manchester crew during celebration of the USS Manchester's return to Long Beach, California after tour in the Korean War Zone for nearly a year. Captain Lewis Parks, is pictured in the background to the right. Seated on the left is actress Carole Morton. Others are unidentified.
Captain Lewis S. Parks gives actress Monica Lewis a kiss on the cheek during a party aboard the USS Manchester upon its return to Long Beach, California after being in the Korean War Zone for nearly a year. Sailor in the background is unidentified.