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President Harry S. Truman With Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient and His Family

65-2737
Accession Number
65-2737
7.25x9 inches
Black & White
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NAID 337840671
Keywords
Award presentations
Awards
Children
Generals
Marines
Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes
Presidents
Veterans
World War, 1939-1945
Medal of Honor
People Pictured
Chambers, Justice M. (Justice Marion), 19080-1982
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Cates, Clifton B. (Clifton Bledsoe), 1893-1970
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Acme Newspictures

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Description
Marine Colonel Justice M. Chambers of Rockville, Maryland, holds his seven month old twins, Peter and Paul, while President Harry S. Truman (left) is shaking hands with one of the youngsters. President Truman has just awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor to Col. Chambers for gallantry at Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, February 19-22, 1945, during World War II. On the right is Mrs. Chambers and behind her is General Clifton B. Cates, Commandant of the Marine Corps. All others are unidentified.
Date(s)
November 1, 1950