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President Truman Presents Congressional Medals of Honor

99-264
Accession Number
99-264
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350298243
Keywords
Awards
Presidents
World War, 1939-1945
Medal of Honor
HST Keywords
Truman - Awards - Giving - Congressional Medal Of Honor - Groups; White House - Exterior - South Lawn
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Credit:
Harris & Ewing

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

President Harry S. Truman presents the Congressional Medal of Honor to one of 15 members of Army Ground Forces in ceremonies on the South Lawn of the White House. The recipients are seated bottom left, guests are seated right, and a crowd of photographers is on the left. From: Beth Gore.

Date(s)
October 12, 1945