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Truman with American Legion members

Group of American Legion Commanders and Past Commanders with former President Harry S. Truman, in his office at the Truman Library, as follows: Left to Right: Past State Commander Earl H. Shackelford, Jefferson City; Dexter Perry, Independence; Fred Pimblott, Independence; Past Commander Charles L. Bacon, Kansas City; National Executive Committeeman William H. Cain, Butler; Department (State) Commander of the American Legion Lory Stahly, Cape Girardeau; Emil Oeser, Post 21, Independence; Harry S.

Truman receiving certificate

American Legion commanders present former President Harry S. Truman with a certificate. Left to Right: William J. Kenney, Commander of the American Legion; former President Truman; Kenneth Cruse, State Adjutant of the American Legion; and Lory Stahly, Commander of the American Legion of Missouri.

Truman receiving certificate

American Legion commanders present former President Harry S. Truman with a certificate. Left to Right: William J. Kenney, Commander of the American Legion; Former President Truman; Kenneth Cruse, State Adjutant of the American Legion; and Lory Stahly, Commander of the American Legion of Missouri.

General presents Truman with letter

An unidentified general presents former President Harry S. Truman with a letter during a ceremony at the Harry S. Truman Library. General Ralph Truman is seated on the left. The ceremony is to present the Truman Library with a French 75mm artillery piece from World War I, which Truman would have used during his service. The presentation was made by members of the 35th Division.

General Ralph Truman at podium

At the presentation of a French World War I artillery piece by 35th Division to the Truman Library, General Ralph Truman stands at the podium. Former President Harry S. Truman is seated behind him. Seated, from left to right, behind General Truman are George Roth, Dr. Philip C. Brooks, director of the library, Milton F. Perry, curator of the museum, and unidentified men.