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Truman gives Medal of Honor to World War II veteran

73-2040
Accession Number
73-2040
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 338955176
Keywords
Armed forces officers
Award presentations
Awards
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 (front, standing with veteran) decorating a soldier with the Medal of Honor during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, as other recipients and photographers look on. First Lieutenant Cecil H. Bolton is seated second from left, front row. Major General Harry Vaughan is standing in front of the flag with the remaining medals.
Date(s)
August 23, 1945