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President Harry S. Truman's remarks at a ceremony marking the issuance of the "Women in the Armed Services" commemorative postal stamp. The President spoke at 12:05 p.m. on the South Lawn at the White House. His opening words referred to Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson. Secretary of Defense Robert A. Lovett makes opening remarks and introduces the Postmaster General of the United States, Jesse M. Donaldson. General Donaldson presents President Truman with the stamps. President Truman's speech begins around 4:00. He presents stamps to Col Mary A. Halloren (WACs), Capt. Joy B. Hancock (Navy), Col. Katherine A. Towle (Marines), Col. Mary J. Shelly (WAF), Col. Ruby Bryant (Army Nurse Corps), Col. Verena M. Zeller (Air Force Nurse Corps), Capt. Winnie Gibson (Navy Nurse Corps), Col. Nell Wickliffe (Army Women Medical Specialist Corps), Col. Miriam E. Perry (Air Force Women Medical Specialist Corps), Secretary of Defense Robert A. Lovett, and Assistant Secretary of Defense Anna M. Rosenberg.