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Truman decorating soldier with Medal of Honor

73-2037
Accession Number
73-2037
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 338955170
Keywords
Award presentations
Awards
Generals
Presidential press secretaries
Presidents
Soldiers
Veterans
HST Keywords
Truman - Awards - Giving - Congressional Medal of Honor; White House - Rooms - East Room
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Ross, Charles G. (Charles Griffith), 1885-1950
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 decorating a soldier during a Medal of Honor presentation ceremony in the East Room of the White House, as other recipients and guests look on. In the background, standing directly in front of the candelabra, is Press Secretary Charles Ross. Standing in front of the flag, leaning over the table of medals is Major General Harry Vaughan.
Date(s)
August 23, 1945