Dr. C. Asapansa-Johnson, president of the Interdenominational Ministers Alliance, presents President Harry S. Truman with the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Brotherhood Medal. The award was presented in Dorrance Brooks Square in Harlem. New York Mayor William O'Dwyer stands in the background, left of President Truman. Others are unidentified.
Dr. C. Asapansa-Johnson, president of the Interdenominational Ministers Alliance, presents President Harry S. Truman with the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Brotherhood Medal. The award was presented in Dorrance Brooks Square in Harlem. New York Mayor William O'Dwyer stands in the background between Truman and Asapansa-Johnson. Others are unidentified.
President Harry S. Truman receives the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Brotherhood Medal from Dr. C. Asapansa-Johnson, president of the Interdenominational Ministers Alliance. The award was presented in Dorrance Brooks Square in Harlem, New York. From: New York Herald Tribune.
Lieutenant General Omar N. Bradley confers the Bronze Star to Charles P. Kindleberger for his work in World War II with the Office of Strategic Services. Location unidentified.
President Harry S. Truman presents the oak leaf cluster to the Distinguished Service medal to General George C. Marshall upon his retirement from the office of Army Chief of Staff, as broadcast over the Columbia Broadcasting System, 12:30 P.M. EST. The presentation was given at the Pentagon. Text not available in Public Papers.
President Harry S. Truman's reads the citations and makes brief remarks upon presenting the Young American Medal for Bravery and the Young American Medal for Service. The President spoke at 12:10 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks upon receiving a Medal presented by students from William Chrisman High School, Independence, MO. The President spoke at 11:35 a.m. in the Rose Garden of the White House. David Freeman, president of the student body and one of four first place winners from the high school in the speech contests in Missouri, presented President Truman with a gold medal on behalf of the school's chapter of the National Forensic League.
President Harry S. Truman's citation accompanying Distinguished Service Medal awarded to General Dwight D. Eisenhower. The President presented the medal to General Eisenhower at 4 p.m. in a ceremony held in the Rose Garden at the White House.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks upon receiving the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, 12 p.m., Oval Office, White House. Text of remarks not found in Public Papers. The Armed Forces Reserve Medal was authorized for issue to Reserve Officers, and the Association arranged with Secretary Pace to secure the first medal for presentation to the President.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks upon receiving the Distinguished Service Citation of the Reserve Officers Association, 12:15 p.m., White House, Presidents Office. Also includes the presentation of the citation from Captain Robert G. Burke, USN, President, Reserve Officers Association. Text not found in the Public Papers.