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Marshall speaking at a ceremony where he received a medal from Truman

73-2106
Accession Number
73-2106
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 338955310
Keywords
Award presentations
Cabinet officers
Generals
Naval officers
Presidents
Speeches, addresses, etc.
HST Keywords
Truman - Awards - Giving - Medal - Marshall; Truman - Dignitaries - Military - Army
People Pictured
Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Clifford, Clark M. (Clark McAdams), 1906-1998
Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959
Marshall, Katherine Tupper, 1882-1978
Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950
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

General George C. Marshall (at podium) speaking in the Pentagon Court during a ceremony at which he received an Oak Leaf Cluster for his Distinguished Service Medal from President Harry S. Truman. On the left is Katherine (Mrs. George C.) Marshall (second woman from left). Seated behind Marshall is Secretary of War Henry Stimson (left) and President Truman (right). Seated on the right are Major General Harry Vaughan, Admiral William D. Leahy, and Clark Clifford. Marshall was retiring as Army Chief of Staff.

Date(s)
November 26, 1945