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President Truman Presents the Legion of Merit to General De Gaulle

98-19
98-19
Accession Number
98-19
7 x 7
Black & White
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NAID 350290713
Keywords
Awards
Presidents
Visitors, Foreign
World War, 1939-1945
HST Keywords
Truman - Awards - Giving - Medals - Other - Legion of Merit - DeGaulle, Charles; Truman - Dignitaries - Foreign - France - De Gaulle, Charles
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Vaughan, Harry H., 1893-1981
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Credit:
George Skadding
Life Magazine

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

President Harry S. Truman shakes the hand of General Charles De Gaulle after presenting the Legion of Merit with accompanying degree of Chief Commander to the General. General Harry Vaughan is shown in the background (center). This is similar to 89-86.

Date(s)
August 24, 1945