Medal of Honor

An unidentified United States Army General (at microphone) 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.

During ceremonies at the Pentagon, Secretary of the Army Frank Pace presented Medals of Honor to the families of two soldiers who died in Korea, Second Lieutenant Jerome A. Sudut and Sergeant Cornelius H. Charlton. From left to right: Macio Charlton, Miss Dephnia J. Charlton, Thomas Charlton, Mrs. Clara Charlton, Mr. Van Charlton, Secretary Pace, Chester Charlton, Miss Diana Sudut, Joseph Sudut, Jr., Mrs. Regina Sudut, and Mr. Joseph Sudut.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left) presents a posthumous Medal of Honor to Mr. Joseph Sudut (right), father of United States Army Second Lieutenant Jerome A. Sudut, who was killed in Korea.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (middle) presenting Medals of Honor to the families of two Army soldiers who died in the Korean Conflict. The medal ceremonies were held at the Pentagon. The medals went to Second Lieutenant Jerome A. Sudut - award received by his father, Mr. Joseph Sudut (left); and Sergeant Cornelius H. Charlton - award received by his father, Mr. Van Charlton (right).

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left) presents a posthumous Medal of Honor to Mr. Van Charlton (right), father of United States Army Sergeant Cornelius H. Charlton, who was killed in Korea.

During ceremonies at the Pentagon, Secretary of the Army Frank Pace presented a posthumous Medal of Honor to the family of Second Lieutenant Jerome A. Sudut, who died in Korea. Left to right: Joseph Sudut Jr., Miss Diana Sudut, Secretary Pace, Mrs. Regina Sudut, and Mr. Joseph Sudut, Sr.

During ceremonies at the Pentagon, Secretary of the Army Frank Pace presented a posthumous Medal of Honor to the family of Sergeant Cornelius H. Charlton, who was killed in action in Korea. Left to Right: Mrs. Clara Charlton (mother), Mr. Van Charlton (father), Miss Dephnia J. Charlton (sister), Secretary Pace, Thomas Charlton (brother), Yeoman Chester Charlton (brother), and Macio Charlton (brother).

President Harry S. Truman (left) presents the Congressional Medal of Honor to Captain Jack L. Treadwell.

President Harry S. Truman (front, third from left) poses in the Rose Garden with First Lieutenant Harry Commiskey of the United States Marine Corps (right) and family after presenting him the Medal of Honor for heroism in Korea. Also present is Under Secretary of Defense Robert Lovett (bald man in back row, fourth from left). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) presents First Lieutenant Henry Commiskey (right) of the United States Marine Corps with the Medal of Honor for heroism in Korea in a Rose Garden ceremony. Commiskey's family looks on. Also present is Under Secretary of Defense Robert Lovett (bald man, third row, second from left). Others are unidentified.