Medal of Honor

President Harry S. Truman (left) is presenting a Congressional Medal of Honor award to Sergeant John D. Hawk (center) during President Truman's visit to Washington state. Also present is Major General Harry Vaughan (right). All others are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace stands with two Medal of Honor winners in his office. The medals were presented at the White House the day before. From left to right: Corporal Rodolfo P. Hernandez, Secretary Pace, and First Lieutenant Lloyd L. Burke.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) presents a Congressional Medal of Honor to Sergeant John D. Hawk. A group is assembled on the steps of the capital of the state of Washington, Olympia. The Governor of Washington, Mon Wallgren is in the background on the right. Others are unidentified.

The parade grounds and the Women's Army Corps (WAC) battalion's participation in the ceremony to award the Congressional Medal of Honor to Corporal James Slaton which had been awarded on May 30, 1944. All are unidentified.

An unidentified United States Army General and three unidentified Women's Army Corps (WAC) officers stand at attention during the ceremony to award the Congressional Medal of Honor to Corporal James Slaton. All others are also unidentified.

Members of the Women's Army Corps (WACs) stationed in North Africa participate in the medal ceremony to award the Congressional Medal of Honor to Corporal James Slaton which had been awarded on May 30, 1944. All are unidentified.

The Women's Army Corps (WAC) in North Africa participates in the ceremony to present the Congressional Medal of Honor to Corporal James Slaton which had been awarded on May 30, 1944. All are unidentified.

An unidentified United States Army General is speaking at a ceremony to present the Congressional Medal of Honor to Corporal James Slaton which had been awarded May 30, 1944. Two unidentified Women's Army Corps (WACs) soldiers are also present. Other soldiers and officers in the background are unidentified.

The Women's Army Corps (WAC) in North Africa participates in the ceremony to present the Congressional Medal of Honor to Corporal James Slaton which had been awarded on May 30, 1944. All are unidentified.

The Women's Army Corps (WAC) in North Africa participates in the ceremony to present the Congressional Medal of Honor to Corporal James Slaton which had been awarded on May 30, 1944. All are unidentified.