Anniversaries

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) walks with other dignitaries at Remiremont, France. The general was in Remiremont to participate in celebrations commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the liberation of the town from the Germans during World War II. All others are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (front row, fourth from right), Commander VII Corps, along with other unidentified dignitaries, participates in the ceremonies to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the liberation of Remiremont from the Germans on September 29, 1944, and to honor the men who died for her freedom.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (second from left) is greeted by an unidentified dignitary during celebrations to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the liberation of Remiremont. All others are unidentified.

A band plays for crowd during the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the liberation of Remiremont, France from the German army on September 29, 1944. The church in the background is the Remiremont Abbey.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center) speaks at the dedication of John F. Kennedy Square in Remiremont, France. The dedication was part of the celebration commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the liberation of Remiremont from the Germans and to honor the men who died fighting for its freedom. All others are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center, second from left) takes part in the dedication ceremony of John F. Kennedy Square in Remiremont, France. The dedication was part of the celebration commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the liberation of Remiremont from the Germans on September 29, 1944 and to honor the men who died fighting for its freedom. All others in the crowd are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center) speaks at the dedication of John F. Kennedy Square in Remiremont, France. The dedication was part of the celebration commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the liberation of Remiremont from the Germans and to honor the men who died fighting for its freedom.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (foreground, left), aided by an unidentified dignitary, lays a wreath on the war memorial at Remiremont, France, during ceremonies honoring those who died to gain its freedom. The ceremony was part of a larger celebration commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the liberation of Remiremont from the Germans on September 29, 1944. All others are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (center) with two unidentified dignitaries, speaks with a vendor at the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the liberation of Remiremont, France from the Germans.

Presentation of the National Capital Sesquicentennial stamp takes place in Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson's office. Chief Justice Fred Vinson represented the Federal Government Judicial Branch. Carter Barron represented the Sesquicentennial Commission as Vice President of that Committee. The stamp went on sale to the general public on August 2 , 1950.