General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. Presidential vacation at NAS, Boca Chica amp; Sub Base, Florida

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. Presidential vacation at NAS, Boca Chica amp; Sub Base, Florida

1946

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1) SHS Men lined up ready to greet Adm. Leahy as he steps from Sacred Cow. 2) SHS Adm. Leahy & party shake hands with officers, they enter & drive away. 3) SHS Marine Guards march down road, many military personnel stand at attention on side of road. 4) MS President & party on beach, they walk into the water. 5) MCU President Truman talking to group of his friends. 6) MS President walks along beach & smiles at camera. 7) MS President & officers on bridge of submarine. 8) President's flag flying from the gaff. 9) MS President & his party go through hatch on sub. 10) MS Dock area as President Truman departs the sub, walks down the gangway on to dock. 11) CU Number U-2513 on side of U-boat. 12) GV-Pan Fort Jefferson. MS President makes a tour of the grounds around Fort Jefferson. 13) MS Sign "Fort Jefferson National Monument". 14) MS President fishing (UX). MCU Fresh-caught fish. 15) UA Colors & President's flag flying from gaff. 16) SHS The President greets Gen. Harry Vaughn, Adm. Leahy & others as they step from the Sacred Cow. 17) SHS Adm.. Leahy, Gen. Vaughn & party enter car & with President Truman at the wheel they leave the Air Base & drive to the Submarine Base.

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