President Truman's Remarks Upon Presenting the Medal of Honor to Staff Sgt. Van Winkle

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Recording Date(s)

February 6, 1952

Accession Number

SR59-337

Description

President Harry S. Truman reads the citation upon presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor to Staff Sgt. Archie Van Winkle, USMCR. The president spoke from his office in the White House, 12:45 p.m. Text of remarks not found in Public Papers.

Restrictions

Unrestricted

Place

Washington, DC, White House, the President's office

Keywords

Korean War, 1950-1953

Medal of Honor

Speakers

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Original Format(s)

disc, 16-inch

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