English: Caption from caption list: A delegation of 500 Armenian veterans of the World War, in service uniforms today paraded through Washington headed by the United States States [sic] Marine Band. At the State Dept they were received by Secty. Colby to to [sic] whom they presented a petetion [sic] asking recognition of the new Republic of of [sic] Armenia. The photograph showing the Washington monument in the background, was made at the State Dept.