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President Harry S. Truman Congratulates Admiral Chester W. Nimitz

64-273
Accession Number
64-273
7 x 9 inches
Black & White
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NAID 343791069
Related Collection
Democratic National Committee Records
Keywords
Armed forces officers
Award presentations
Awards
Cabinet officers
Naval officers
Presidents
Women
HST Keywords
Truman - Ceremonies - Memorial - 1947
People Pictured
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
Nimitz, Catherine F. (Catherine Freeman), 1892-1979
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Sullivan, John L. (John Lawrence), 1899-1982
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Acme Newspictures

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Description
President Harry S. Truman congratulates Admiral Chester W. Nimitz after a ceremony in the White house awarding Nimitz a Gold Star in lieu of earning a fourth Distinguished Service Medal. From Left to Right; President Harry S. Truman, Catherine F. Nimitz, Chester W. Nimitz, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and John L. Sullivan. Others in the background are unidentified.
Date(s)
December 11, 1947