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President Harry S. Truman With a Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient and Family

73-3411
Accession Number
73-3411
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 338958010
Keywords
Cabinet officers
Medal of Honor
Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes
Presidents
Veterans
HST Keywords
Truman - Awards - Giving - Congressional Medal of Honor - Chambers, Justice M.
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Chambers, Justice M. (Justice Marion), 19080-1982
Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959
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 row, second from left) awards the Congressional Medal of Honor to World War II veteran Colonel Justice M. Chambers, United States Marine Corps Reserve for gallant action on Iwo Jima, February, 1945. Also present is Secretary of Defense George Marshall (front row, left). Others are unidentified.
Date(s)
November 1, 1950