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Stilwell, Joseph Warren, 1883-1946

Merle Miller Interview with Harry S. Truman, Tape 8, Side A

Conversation among Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, David Noyes, and William Hillman, Tape 8, Side A. These tapes were the basis of the book "Plain Speaking." See finding aid for Merle Miller tapes for detailed information and description. This tape duplicates portions of Tape 1, Side A and Side B. In addition, it has such topics as: General George C. Marshall's career; Chiang Kai-Shek; Mr. Truman's relationship with his daughter Margaret and his reaction to Paul Hume, the music critic; how Mr. Truman learned about the death of Franklin D.

General Stilwell Presents a Posthumous Medal of Honor to Cathrine Boyce

General Joseph Stilwell, Chief of the Army Ground Forces, presents the Medal of Honor to Cathrine Boyce, in Washington, D.C. Her son, the late Lt. George Boyce, Jr., smothered a live Japanese grenade on New Guinea to save the lives of his men. Left to right: Gen. Stilwell; Lt. Boyce's sister, Dorothy Boyce; Mrs. Boyce; and Lt. Boyce's grandmother, Mrs. Alfred Brown. From: Beth Gore.