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Photo of Sergeant Jake Lindsey being presented the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Truman

99-743
Accession Number
99-743
6 1/2 x 8 Inches
Black & White
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NAID 350298817
Keywords
Generals
Legislators
Presidents
Soldiers
World War, 1939-1945
Medal of Honor
HST Keywords
Truman - Awards - Giving - Congressional Medal Of Honor - Lindsey, Sergeant Jake
People Pictured
Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959
McKellar, Kenneth Douglas, 1869-1957
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Lindsey, James B.
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Credit:
Harris & Ewing

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

Photo of Sergeant Jake Lindsey of Lucedale, MS, being presented with the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman before a joint session of Congress. Here the President, back to camera on the rostrum, presents the award to the Sergeant as General George C. Marshall looks on. In front of the flag are Senator Kenneth McKellar, President of the Senate and Speaker Sam Rayburn, while seated in the front row are the Sergeant's family with an Army officer as an escort. From: Beth Gore.

Date(s)
May 21, 1945