Gathering of 9 army military personnel at an American Legion Convention in San Francisco. They are in dress suits, wearing official hats. Standing in front of the Army logo
Captain David C. Morrison talking on his radio on the beach during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
"Army Defense Week" is incorrect on the negative sleeve. The committee was meeting for Army Day, not National Defense Week which took place earlier in February of that year.
Colonel Arthur N. Jorgensen from the 160th Infantry watches for air raids during a military show for National Defense Week. The show was held at the Los Angeles Airport and more than 60 officers and men participated.
Colonel Holden and Captain Smith stand together during a military show for National Defense Week. The show was held at the Los Angeles Airport and more than 60 officers and men participated.
Disassembled version of the U.S. Army's new Garand rifle, called the “deadliest and most efficient rifle in the world.” The Garand rifle went on display in Los Angeles as part of National Defense week. The rifle, which fires 54 rounds per minute compared to its predecessor’s 10 rounds per minute, is named after its inventor, John C. Garand.