Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy is standing on the far right wearing a black uniform with gold braid over his right shoulder and several gold braids are seen on his right lower sleeve. To the right and behind him are two men standing; one wearing a dark uniform and the other a white jacket and black tie. The fourth man from the left is Colonel William A Eddy, USMC, wearing a brownish color Marine uniform and he is kneeling in front of King Abdul Aziz. The fifth man from the left is King Abdul Aziz (Ibn Saud) sitting in a chair wearing traditional Saudi clothing and looking at Colonel Eddy. On his head is the read and white checked head cloth (ghutra) held in place by 2 black cords, a black flowing robe and has a cane in front of him. Sitting next to the King and looking towards him is President Franklin D. Roosevelt wearing a light brown suit with white shirt and a long black coat over his left shoulder.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt meeting with King Abdul Aziz (Ibn Saud)


President Franklin D. Roosevelt (right) meets with King Abdul Aziz (Ibn Saud), of Saudi Arabia, on board USS Quincy (CA-71) in the Great Bitter Lake, Egypt, on 14 February 1945. The King is speaking to the interpreter, Colonel William A. Eddy, USMC. Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, USN, the President's Aide and Chief of Staff, is at left. Note ornate carpet on the ship's deck, and life raft mounted on the side of the 5"/38 twin gun mount in the background.

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