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Meeting of Reserve Officers Association at the Truman Library

Past Presidents of the Kansas City Chapter #1, Reserve Officers Association Meeting gathered in former president Harry S. Truman's office at the Truman Library shown left to right are: James G. Harper, John Gaylord, James Moore, Edward G. Otto, Dinwiddie Groves, John Lee, Milton Leith, Sidney Newburger, Russell Knight, Jo Zach Miller III, former president Truman, Joe Crawford, Kenneth Fox, Rufus Burrus, Fred Whitten, Meyer Goldman, Bob Kernodle, and Ted Bland. Image sent to Truman Presidential Library by Graham Campbell II.

President Truman's Remarks Upon Receiving the Armed Forces Reserve Medal

President Harry S. Truman's remarks upon receiving the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Oval Office, White House. Text of remarks not found in Public Papers. The Armed Forces Reserve Medal was authorized for issue to Reserve Officers, and the Association arranged with Secretary Pace to secure the first medal for presentation to the President.