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Honor Guard Carrying Former President Harry S. Truman's Casket

73-366
Accession Number
73-366
3.5x5 inches
Color
HST Keywords
Truman - Funeral; Truman Library - Events - Funeral
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Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

Members of the Honor Guard carry the casket of former president Harry S. Truman up the steps of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. The casket lay in state in the lobby of the Library until the funeral on December 28, 1972. The pallbearers are identified, front to rear right side: casket bearer team leader Sgt. Lyle Gray, Army; Seaman Richard Seid, Navy; S/Sgt. Bill Taylor, Air Force; Sgt. Tim Phillips, Marines. Front to rear left side: Sgt. Juan Escobar, Marines; Seaman James Brainard III, Coast Guard; Seaman David Elmendorf, Navy; Sgt. Greg Kulick, Army.

Date(s)
December 27, 1972