Photo #: NH 68541
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Salutes the Captain and Executive Officer as he and his party
come on board USS Williamsburg (AGC-369) for a five-day
cruise down the Potomac River, 14 May 1953.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 68542
President Dwight D. Eisenhower (left, front)
Visiting the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 17 May
1953. Vice Admiral C. Turner Joy, USN, the Academy's Superintendent,
is standing beside the President.
Just behind and to the right of VAdm. Joy is Commander Edward
L. Beach, USN.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 68545
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Poses with three men to whom he has just presented the Medal
of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in Korean War combat action,
at the White House, Washington, D.C., 12 January 1954.
Those who received the medal are (from left to right):
First Lieutenant Edward R. Schowalter, Jr., U.S. Army, honored
for his actions near Kumhwa, Korea, on 14 October 1952;
Private First Class Ernest E. West, U.S. Army, honored for his
actions near Sataeri, Korea, on 12 October 1952; and
Hospital Corpsman Third Class William R. Charette, U.S. Navy,
honored for his actions in Korea on 17 March 1953.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 68550
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
With his Naval Aide, Captain Evan P. Aurand, USN, on board a
launch taking them to USS Canberra (CAG-2), 12 March 1957.
Canberra will carry the President and his party to Bermuda
for a conference.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 68551
President Dwight D. Eisenhower (left, front)
Tours the galley on board USS Canberra (CAG-2), while
en route to Bermuda for a conference, 14 March 1957.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 68553
President Dwight D. Eisenhower (wearing ball cap)
Uses binoculars to observe operations, while on board USS Canberra
(CAG-2) en route to Bermuda for a conference, 14 March 1957.
The cruiser's two SPQ-5 guided missile guidance radars are visible
in the center and left-center, with "Terrier" missiles
on their launchers further aft.
Note that the President's sports shirt is decorated with elephant
figures.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 68555
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Practicing his golf game, while on board USS Canberra
(CAG-2) en route to Bermuda for a conference, 14 March 1957.
The driving target and protective netting has been rigged on
the main deck, just to starboard of the ship's Number Two eight-inch
gun turret.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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