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President Harry S. Truman and military dignitaries on the reviewing stand watching the District of Columbia military police. President Truman's military aide, Harry Vaughan, seated in the front row, second from right. Others are unidentified.

The Nisei (Japanese-American) 442nd Regimental Combat Team marching past President Harry S. Truman and other dignitaries as they are reviewed.

President Harry S. Truman (center) decorates the colors of the Nisei (Japanese-American) 442nd Regimental Combat Team as other dignitaries look on.

President Harry S. Truman walking past troops standing at attention during his review of the Nisei (Japanese-American) 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Others in photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, left, in long overcoat) and other dignitaries standing in the rain, reviewing the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the Nisei (Japanese-American) regiment.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, left), Secretary of War Robert Patterson (front row, second from left), and other unidentified dignitaries saluting during the President's review of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the Nisei (Japanese-American) regiment.

President Harry S. Truman (in civilian suit and hat) and military officers saluting as they walk past the color guard during the President's review of the District of Columbia military police on the Ellipse.

President Harry S. Truman (in civilian suit and hat) shaking hands with a soldier as he reviews the military police of the District of Columbia, standing at attention on the Ellipse. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (in civilian suit and hat) walking past the military police of the District of the Columbia as they stand at attention on the Ellipse. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (in civilian suit and hat) walking past a military band that is playing on the Ellipse as he reviews the military police of the District of Columbia. Others are unidentified.