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Truman presents the Congressional Medal of Honor to PFC Franklin E. Sigler

2005-307
Accession Number
2005-307
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350376284
Keywords
Award presentations
Marines
Medals
Naval officers
Presidential advisors
Presidents
HST Keywords
Medal of Honor - Congressional; Truman - Awards - Giving - Congressional Medal of Honor - Sigler, P.F.C. Franklin E.
People Pictured
Clifford, Clark M. (Clark McAdams), 1906-1998
Sigler, Franklin E.
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Vardaman, James K. (James Kimble), 1894-1972
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Description
On the White House lawn, President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) presents the Congressional Medal of Honor to P.F.C. Franklin E. Sigler, U.S. Marines Corps (right). With President Truman is Commodore James K. Vardaman (background, left) and Captain Clark Clifford (background, second from left). All others are unidentified. From: George H. Sigler.
Date(s)
October 5, 1945