Veterans

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.

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.

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.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) holding a Certificate of Appreciation from the Historical Committee of the 35th Division. He is accompanied by Ted Marks (left) and Bob Smith (right).

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) holding a Certificate of Appreciation from the Historical Committee of the 35th Division. With him is Ted Marks (left) and Bob Smith (right).

General Ralph E. Truman speaks at the presentation of a French 75mm gun, a World War I artillery piece, by the 35th Division to the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with an unknown man during a presentation by the 35th Division at the Harry S. Truman Library. They presented a French 75mm artillery piece like the one President Truman used during World War I to the Truman Library. Robert Smith (left) and other unidentified men are seated in the background.

Former President Harry S. Truman stands by as another 35th Division man holds a flag up. This photo was taken during a presentation of a French 75mm artillery piece by the 35th Division to the Harry S. Truman Library. Various unidentified generals are in the background.

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.

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.