Medal of Honor
President Truman's Presentation of 28 Congressional Medals of Honor at the White House
This four-part recording of President Harry S. Truman's presentation of the Congressional Medal of Honor to 28 military heroes begins in Spanish. An announcer interviews a few different people before the presentation. President Truman's presentation from the East Room of the White House, in English, is in part three. After Mr. Truman's brief remarks, the Spanish announcer comes back on. Part four includes the playing and singing of the Star Spangled Banner. One recipient specifically mentioned is Marcario Garcia, a Mexican-American.
President Truman's Remarks Before the Congress on Presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Jake W. Lindsey
President Harry S. Truman's remarks before a Joint Session of Congress on presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Jake W. Lindsey, the 100th infantryman to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor in World War II, as broadcast over the Columbia Broadcasting System, 1 P.M. EWT. In two parts.
President Truman's Remarks at a Congressional Medal of Honor Presentation to Major William E. Barber
President Harry S. Truman's remarks at a Congressional Medal of Honor presentation to Major William E. Barber, USMC. The ceremony was held in the Rose Garden of the White House at 12:45 p.m. President Truman reads the citation for the medal. Text of remarks not found in the Public Papers.
President Truman's Remarks on Presenting the Medal of Honor to Cpl. Rosser and Cpl. Crump
President Harry S. Truman's reads the citations and presents Medals of Honor to Cpl. Ronald E. Rosser, USA and Cpl. Jerry K. Crump, USA.
President Truman's Remarks at the Presentation of the Congressional Medal of Honor to 1st Lt. Burke, Cpl. Hernandez, and T. Sgt. Wilson
President Harry S. Truman's reads the citations at the presentation of Congressional Medals of Honor to 1st Lt. Lloyd Burke, USA, Cpl. Rodolfo Hernandez, USA, and T. Sgt. Harold E. Wilson, USMC. After the citations, the president gave brief remarks. The President spoke at 12:35 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House.
President Truman's Remarks Upon Presenting the Medal of Honor to Staff Sgt. Van Winkle
President Harry S. Truman reads the citation upon presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor to Staff Sgt. Archie Van Winkle, USMCR. The president spoke from his office in the White House, 12:45 p.m. Text of remarks not found in Public Papers.
President Truman's Remarks on Presentation of the Congressional Medals of Honor to Major Myers and Major Sitter
President Harry S. Truman's remarks upon presentation of the Congressional Medals of Honor to Major Reginald R. Myers, USMC and Major Carl L. Sitter, USMC. An unidentified person reads the first citation for Myers, and President Truman reads the second citation for Sitter. The ceremony took place in the Rose Garden at the White House at 12 p.m. Text of remarks not found in Public Papers.