Group of men who were delegates to Washington, D.C., from the New York Shipbuilding company. Martin Horting, marked in the back row with an x, was from Lancaster. He worked as a blacksmith for the company during World War I and helped to build the U. S. S. Idaho, then the Navy's largest battleship. Photo was taken on the White House lawn and shows Horting with other delegates and government officials. A newspaper article about Horting and the event is taped to the back of the photograph.
Prior to a tri-service honor guard ceremony in honor of Maj. Gen. Daniel B. Strickler, Assistant Chief-of-Staff, (J-5) Civil Affairs, United Nations and Far East Command, in recognition of his outstanding services to the UNC/FEC Headquarters, Pershing Heights, Tokyo, Japan, (L to R), Maj. Gen. Strickler, L. L. Lemnitzer, Commander-in-Chief, United Nations and Far East Commands; (Rear), Lt. Gen. Earl W. Barnes, Chief-of-Staff, UNC/FEC; and RADM Miles H,. Hubbard, Ass't COFS, (J-4), UNC/FEC. US Army Photo.
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From MG-29 The General Daniel B. Strickler Collection
Prior to a tri-service honor guard ceremony in honor of Maj. Gen. Daniel B. Strickler, Assistant Chief-of-Staff, (J-5) Civil Affairs, United Nations and Far East Command, in recognition of his outstanding services to the UNC/FEC Headquarters, Pershing Heights, Tokyo, Japan, (L to R), Maj. Gen. Strickler, L. L. Lemnitzer, Commander-in-Chief, United Nations and Far East Commands; (Rear), Lt. Gen. Earl W. Barnes, Chief-of-Staff, UNC/FEC; and RADM Miles H,. Hubbard, Ass't COFS, (J-4), UNC/FEC. US Army Photo.
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From MG-29 The General Daniel B. Strickler Collection
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, left, smilinly chats with Maj. Gen. Daniel B. Strickler, commander of the 28th Division, as he reviews newly arrived troops of the Pennsylvania National Guard outfit. Ike told the GIs that preserving the peace "Is all we want and all we are trying to do."
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From MG-29 The General Daniel B. Strickler Collection
Mayor Thomas J. Monaghan, second from left, accepting a check for $2905.50 on behalf of the Community Chest of Lancaster County from Captain Hamilton Howe, U. S. Navy, Commander of the U. S. Naval Training Center, Bainbridge, MD. Captain Richard B. Derickson, Commanding Officer, Service School Command and Chairman of the Red Feather Drive at Bainbridge, and Mr. John Reardon, U. S. O. Area Director watch the presentation. The check represents part of the money collected in the Combined Charities Drive at the Center. Captain Howe, in presenting the check, said that it was only a small repayment from the Bainbridge men and women for the fine hospitality and friendship of the people of Lancaster.
