Children

Marine Corps Reserve Colonel Justice M. Chambers of Rockville, Maryland, holds his seven month old twins, Peter and Paul, while President Harry S. Truman (left) is shaking hands with one of the youngsters. President Truman awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor to Col. Chambers for gallantry at Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, February 19-22, 1945, during World War II. On the right is Mrs. Chambers with their two sons standing beside her and a daughter beside her father directly behind the twin on the left. Behind her is General Clifton B. Cates, Commandant of the Marine Corps.

A group of unidentified Thai children are inspecting to interior of the Americans' car.

President Harry S. Truman, left, shakes hands with U.S. Marine Corps First Lieutenant Henry A. Commiskey, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, who received the Congressional Medal of Honor at a ceremony on the White House lawn. Standing with him is his wife who is holding his son Henry A., Jr. and he is holding his daughter Cassandra. In view standing behind President Truman is Dan Kimball, Secretary of the Navy. Others in the background are unidentified.

Marine Colonel Justice M. Chambers of Rockville, Maryland, holds his seven month old twins, Peter and Paul, while President Harry S. Truman (left) is shaking hands with one of the youngsters. President Truman has just awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor to Col. Chambers for gallantry at Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, February 19-22, 1945, during World War II. On the right is Mrs. Chambers and behind her is General Clifton B. Cates, Commandant of the Marine Corps. All others are unidentified.

First Lieutenant Henry A. Commiskey, U.S. Marine Corps, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is shown with his family after receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Harry S. Truman at a ceremony held at the White House lawn. The family includes daughter Cassandra being held by her father, and Mrs. Henry A. Commiskey holding son Henry A., Jr. The award was presented for bravery in Korea, September 20, 1950.

An unidentified Japanese toddler stands on a sidewalk near Tokyo, Japan.

Two small Japanese children are standing outside on a sidewalk.

Dwight Griswold and Erma Griswold are with Queen Frederika of Greece. Behind them are a group of child refugees brought to Thrace to avoid being kidnapped. All others are unidentified.

A group of Turkish children are with their donkey working near their home. All are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman holds Katie Conniff on his lap during a visit to Coconut Island, Hawaii. Former President Truman autographed the photo: "May Katie Conniff have a long & happy life! Harry S. Truman."