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Truman decorates World War II veterans in White House

73-2035
Accession Number
73-2035
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 338955166
Keywords
Award presentations
Presidents
Soldiers
Veterans
HST Keywords
Truman - Awards - Giving - Congressional Medal of Honor; White House - Rooms - East Room
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Bolton, Cecil H. (Cecil Hamilton), 1908-1965
Vaughan, Harry H., 1893-1981
Rights

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Credit:
Abbie Rowe
National Park Service

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman (standing in front with a veteran) decorating one of twenty-eight servicemen who received Medals of Honor in a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. First Lieutenant Cecil H. Bolton is seated far left, front row. Behind President Truman at the table with the medals is Major General Harry Vaughan.
Date(s)
August 23, 1945