Wainwright, Jonathan Mayhew, 1883-1953

General Jonathan Wainwright, hero of Bataan, today received the Philippine Medal for Valor in a ceremony at the Philippine Embassy. Ambassador Joaquin Elizalde presented the Medal on behalf of President Manuel Roxas of the Philippine Republic. Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson looks on, right. From: Beth Gore. From: Beth Gore.

A general view picturing General Jonathan M. Wainwright addressing the House of Representatives today. The members gave the hero of Corregidor a great ovation during his visit to the Chamber. Speaker Sam Rayburn is shown on the rostrum behind of General Wainwright. From: Beth Gore

General Jonathan M. Wainwright, hero of Corregidor, with Mrs. Wainwright rides up historic Constitution Avenue to the cheers of thousands at a huge civic reception here today. From: Beth Gore.

General Jonathan M. Wainwright today told the House of Representatives that only "the memory and hope of America" sustained him and his men through the dark days of their confinement and the "inhuman treatment" by the enemy. The General was given a thunderous ovation by members of the House. Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn is seated behind General Wainwright. From: Beth Gore.

General Jonathan Wainwright, wearing his Congressional Medal of Honor, presented to him yesterday by President Harry S. Truman, is shown with Mrs. Wainwright leaving the White House in a convertible following the presentation. From: Beth Gore.

After addressing the House today, General Jonathan M. Wainwright stopped to have a cup of coffee with Speaker Sam Rayburn (not in picture) and other members before going to the White House. From: Beth Gore.

General Jonathan Wainwright, back in this country after having been a prisoner of the Japs, finds it is the same America and that he is still a top fan. This collage of pictures made at last night's Washington-Cleveland game shows the General really taking his baseball--and the trimmings that go with it--seriously. Here he is shown being greeted by Senator-Baseball Commissioner Albert B. Chandler, eating a hot dog, scratching his neck, smoking a pipe and a cigarette, and autographing a baseball. From: Beth Gore.