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President Harry S. Truman Becomes a Life Member in the Military Order of the World Wars

64-73
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64-73
6.75x8.5 inches
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NAID 343792905
Keywords
Armed forces officers
Award presentations
Awards
Clubs
Naval officers
Presidents
Veterans
HST Keywords
Truman - Awards - Receive - Memberships
People Pictured
Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Bettelheim, Edwin S., Jr., 1887-1959
Brookfield, Arthur
Carter, E. Kemper, 1884-1951
Sholtz, David, 1891-1953
Stamon, William H.
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Description
Members of the Military Order of the World Wars presented President Harry S. Truman with an insignia making him an Honorary Past Commander-in-Chief in the Order, as well as Life Membership certificate. President Truman was already a member of the Kansas City Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars. From left to right: Major E. Kemper Carter, Captain Arthur Brookfield, Admiral William H. Stamon, President Truman, Commander David Sholtz, General George C. Marshall, and Colonel Edwin S. Bettelheim, Jr.
Date(s)
October 12, 1945