Medals

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left) pins the Silver Star medal on Lieutenant Cho Toug Suk, 5th Republic of Korea Division at ceremonies held at the Hongcheon airstrip in Korea. Pace visited the area during the Korean War. Others in the background are unidentified.

United States Ambassador to the Philippines Emmet O'Neal (back to camera), standing among a group of Filipino soldiers and their family members, holding the hand of a woman wearing a medal presented to her in honor of a family member's military service. All others are unidentified.

Interior view with W. Averell Harriman on the right standing next to Ivan Georgievich Petrovsky who is seen presenting Harriman a gift. Mr. Petrovsky at the time of the photograph was rector of Moscow University. Inscription on back of photograph reads: "Rector Petrovski of Moscow University presenting Gov. Harriman commemorative medal at Moscow University." Charles W. Thayer accompanied Harriman as a guide and confidant on the trip which took place May 12 - June 26, 1959. Harriman went as a special foreign correspondent for the North American Newspaper Alliance (NANA).

Photograph of the Medallion featuring President Harry S. Truman and an eagle, created by sculptor Julio Kilenyi, which was given out at a Democratic National Finance Committee inaugural luncheon held January 19, 1949.

Obverse view of a John W. Snyder medal.

Obverse view of the 1949 Harry S. Truman Inauguration Medal.

The Mexican Ambassador (right, name unknown) decorates General Harry Vaughan with the order of Military Merit, First Class.

General Harry Vaughan accepting the Order of Duarte from the Dominican Republic.

Medal given by Congress to General John J. Pershing just before his death. Presented by General Harry Vaughan in the name of the President. Received by Warren Pershing for his father.

Charles Clark receiving a Legion of Merit medal from General Harry Vaughan.