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Photo of Sgt. Jake Lindsey being presented the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman before a joint session of Congress

99-744
Accession Number
99-744
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350298819
Keywords
Armed forces officers
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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Description
Photo of Sergeant Jake Lindsey of Lucedale, MS, 24 years of age, being presented with the Congressional Medal of Honor by the President before a joint session of Congress. Lindsey was the 100th infantryman in this war to receive the honor. He won it for smashing almost single-handedly a strong enemy counter-attack near Hamich, Germany, in November, 1944. President Harry S. Truman is shown, left, shaking hands with Sergeant Lindsey, center, as General George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff, right, looks on. In the rear are Senator Kenneth McKellar, President of the Senate and Speaker Sam Rayburn.
Date(s)
May 21, 1945