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President Harry S. Truman Presents Congressional Medals of Honor for Korean War Heroes

65-3558
Accession Number
65-3558
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 337840557
Keywords
Korean War, 1950-1953
Cabinet officers
Presidents
Medal of Honor
HST Keywords
Truman - Awards - Giving - Congressional Medal of Honor
People Pictured
Pace, Frank, 1912-1988
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Acme Newspictures

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Description
President Harry S. Truman paid the nation's highest tribute to five heroes of the Korean War, presenting Congressional Medals of Honor to the next of kin. From left to right: Mrs. Mildred Dean, wife of Major General William F. Dean; Mrs. Lavon P. Henry, wife of Lieutenant Frederick F. Henry; President Truman; Mrs. Maidie S. Watkins, wife of Master Sergeant Travis L. Watkins; Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, Jr.; Mrs. Hazel O. Turner, mother of Sergeant Charles W. Turner; and Edward D. Brown, father of Private First Class Melvin L. Brown.
Date(s)
January 9, 1951