Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Library Collections
  3. Photographs
  4. President Truman presenting Medal of Merit to James Forrestal

President Truman presenting Medal of Merit to James Forrestal

59-1445-2
Accession Number
59-1445-2
8.6x6.6 inches
Black & White
HST Keywords
Truman - Awards - Giving - Medals of Merit
Rights

Public Domain - This item is in the public domain and can be used freely without further permission.

Note: If you use this image, rights assessment and attribution are your responsibility.

Credit:

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

Attention media: Please make note of this item's accession number. Print out this page and retain it for your permissions records before downloading this image file for possible publication. Library staff cannot sign permissions forms or provide additional paperwork. The Library charges no usage fees for downloaded images.

Description
President Harry S. Truman (left) presenting Medal of Merit to James Forrestal, Secretary of Defense. In the background are Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (far left) and Admiral William Leahy (between President Truman and Secretary Forrestal).
Date(s)
January 27, 1948