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President Truman Receiving Life Membership in 82nd Airborne Division Association

59-1469
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59-1469
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
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NAID 348260721
Keywords
Ambassadors
Associations, institutions, etc.
Gifts
Presidential memberships
Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Awards - Receive - Memberships; Truman - Dignitaries - Military - Air Force
People Pictured
Gavin, James M. (James Maurice), 1907-1990
Gibson, Hugh S. (Hugh Simons), 1883-1954
Kleffens, Eelco Nicolaas van, 1894-1983
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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International News Photos

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Description
President Harry S. Truman at his desk in the Oval Office being presented life membership in the 82nd Airborne Division Association. L to R: President Truman and Sgt. Leonard Funk, Congressional Medal of Honor winner in foreground. Rear: Charles A. Young, Jr., Rev. Peter Mommersteeg, Hugh Gibson, Major General James M. Gavin, Ambassador Eelco Van Kleffens of the Netherlands, and William F. Jacobi.
Date(s)
March 16, 1948