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Former President Lyndon B. Johnson and family at the casket

Former president Lyndon B. Johnson and his family bow their heads in respect at the casket of the late former president Harry S. Truman. With former President Johnson are his wife, Lady Bird Johnson (center), his daughter Lynda Bird Johnson Robb and her husband Charles Robb, and his other daughter Luci Baines Johnson Nugent with her husband Patrick J. Nugent. Truman.

Former President Lyndon B. Johnson and family at the funeral of Harry S. Truman

Former President Lyndon B. Johnson bows his head in respect before the casket of the late former president Harry S. Truman. With former President Johnson are his wife, Lady Bird Johnson (center), his daughter Lynda Bird Johnson Robb and her husband Charles Robb, and his other daughter Luci Baines Johnson Nugent with her husband Patrick J. Nugent.

Wide Angle Shot of Truman Funeral

The burial service of former President Harry S. Truman takes place in the courtyard of the Truman Presidential Library. Father Lembcke presides as officiating minister. Bess W. Truman and Margaret Truman Daniel are seated near the head of the casket. The pallbearers are identified, left to right, near side: casket bearer team leader Sgt. Lyle Gray, Army; Seaman Richard Seid, Navy; S/Sgt. Bill Taylor, Air Force; Sgt. Tim Phillips, Marines. Left to right, far side: Sgt. Juan Escobar, Marines; Seaman James Brainard III, Coast Guard; Seaman David Elmendorf, Navy; Sgt. Greg Kulick, Army.