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President Harry S. Truman Awards Congressional Medal of Honor

72-4058
Accession Number
72-4058
10x13.25 inches
Black & White
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NAID 348448669
Keywords
Award presentations
Awards
Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes
Presidents
Soldiers
World War, 1939-1945
Medal of Honor
Wheelchairs
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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John Rous

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman is shown bestowing the Congressional Medal of Honor on Sergeant Ralph G. Neppel, 21, Glidden, Iowa. Sergeant Neppel is one of 28 soldiers who received this award in the East Room of the White House on this day. Sergeant Neppel lost his legs below the knee in action in Germany, December, 1944. This photo was submitted by the photographer to the third White House News Photographers Photo Contest and is titled "Nation's Highest Honor."
Date(s)
August 23, 1945