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Harvey, Raymond, 1920-1996

President Truman's Remarks Upon Presenting Congressional Medals of Honor to Capt. Harvey, Capt. Millett, Master Sgt. Adams, and Cpl. Ingman

President Harry S. Truman's remarks upon presenting four Congressional Medals of Honor to Capt. Raymond Harvey, USA; Capt. Lewis L. Millett, USA; Master Sgt. Stanley T. Adams, USA; and Cpl. Einar H. Ingman, USA. An unidentified general reads each citation. President Truman's remarks are 1 minute, 40 seconds. The President spoke at 12:15 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. The citations, describing the actions in Korea for which the medals were awarded, are printed in the Congressional Record (vol. 97, p. 7696).

President Harry S. Truman With Medal of Honor Recipients

President Harry S. Truman, center, is shown in Washington, D.C., shaking hands with four men who he presented the Congressional Medal of Honor to at the White House. All these men received their Medals for their service in the Korean War. From left to right: Captain Raymond Harvey, Pasadena, California; Captain Lewis L. Millett, Haverhill, Massachusetts; President Truman; Sergeant Stanley T. Adams, Olathe, Kansas; Einar H. Ingman, Jr., Tomahawk, Wisconsin.

Former President Harry S. Truman with Lt. Col. Harvey and Dewey Short at a Reserve Officers Association dinner

Former President Harry S. Truman in a three-way handshake with Lt. Col. Raymond Harvey (center), winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor, and Dewey Short (right), Assistant Secretary of the Army for the Reserves. All are attending a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet. The location is unknown. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri

Former President Harry S. Truman with Lt. Col. Harvey and Dewey Short at a Reserve Officers Association dinner

Former President Harry S. Truman in a three-way handshake with Lt. Col. Raymond Harvey (center), winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor, and Dewey Short (right), Assistant Secretary of the Army for the Reserves. All are attending a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet. The location is unknown. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri

Former President Harry S. Truman with Lt. Col. Harvey and Dewey Short at a Reserve Officers Association dinner

Former President Harry S. Truman in a three-way handshake with Lt. Col. Raymond Harvey (center), Congressional Medal of Honor winner, and Dewey Short (right) Assistant Secretary of the Army for the Reserves. All are attending a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet. The location is unknown. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri