Awards

Boy Scout Timothy Stewart pins an award on John R. Steelman (left) during Boy Scout Week.

Madame Nhu, honorary First Lady of Vietnam (left) presents a prize to a young woman at the celebrations of Vietnam Women's Day in Saigon. All others are unidentified.

An unidentified woman is the prize winner at the literary contest held in honor of Vietnam Women's Day in Saigon, Vietnam.

A young woman holding a baby is presented with a prize during the celebrations of Vietnam Women's Day in Saigon. All are unidentified.

Madame Nhu, honorary First Lady of Vietnam (left) presents a prize to an unidentified woman at the Vietnam Women's Day celebrations. Photographers and all others in the background are unidentified.

A woman presents a prize to a young girl holding a toddler during a baby contest. The contest was part of the celebration of Vietnam Women's Day in Saigon, Vietnam. All are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, Jr. (left) presents the decoration for exceptional civilian service to Mrs. Lillian B. Swartz (right) during a special ceremony at the Pentagon. She earned the award for her work as the Chief of the Policy, Regulations, and Procedures Branch of the Civilian Personnel Division, Office of the Secretary of the Army.

Former President Harry S. Truman receives a plaque from the U.S. Air Force Academy stating: "In grateful recognition of his consistent efforts to persuade the nation's youth to public service." Col. John A. Riffle, Reserve Air Force Colonel, stands at left. The man at right is unidentified. They are in the Harry S. Truman Library. (see also 2007-128,129, and 130.)

Colonel Westray Battle Boyce (right) is given the Legion of Honor medal by Major General Stephen G. Henry (left). Colonel Boyce received the medal for her service in North Africa.

Colonel Lathrop B. Clapham (left), presents a new insignia patch for a promotion to an unidentified Women's Army Corps (WAC) Captain. Also present is Captain Westray Battle Boyce (right). The man second from the right is unidentified.