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President Harry S. Truman Awards Distinguished Service Medals

2014-3986
Accession Number
2014-3986
7x9 inches
Black & White
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NAID 348667855
Keywords
Award presentations
Awards
Presidential advisors
Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Awards - Giving - Distinguished Service Medal - Cross
People Pictured
Hopkins, Harry L. (Harry Lloyd), 1890-1946
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Bruce, Howard K.
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Associated Press

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Description
President Harry S. Truman (center) shakes hands with Howard Bruce (left), Elk Ridge, Maryland, and Harry Hopkins (right), presidential advisor, after he had decorated them with the Distinguished Service Medal during a ceremony on the White House lawn. They are last civilians to receive this honor, bestowed for their part in the war effort. Donor: Clinton A. Brown
Date(s)
September 5, 1945