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Former President Harry S. Truman receives a plaque as First Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Air Force

2007-216
Accession Number
2007-216
10.75x13.5 inches
Black & White
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NAID 348337637
Keywords
Armed forces officers
Awards
Ex-presidents
Musicians
HST Keywords
Truman - Awards - Receive - Plaque - U.S. Air Force; Truman - Dignitaries - Entertainers - Henderson, Skitch; Truman - Dignitaries - Military - Air Force - Zuckert, Eugene; Truman - Dignitaries - Military - Army - Spaatz, Carl A.; Truman - Dignitaries - Senators - Symington, Sen. Stuart
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Henderson, Skitch, 1918-2005
Symington, Stuart, 1901-1988
Zuckert, Eugene M., 1911-2000
Spaatz, Carl A. (Carl Andrew), 1891-1974
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Credit:
Bill Humphrey
Kansas City Star

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
On the occasion of the 16th anniversary of the United States Air Force, former President Harry S. Truman accepts a plaque from an unidentified female member of the U.S. Air Force, which reads, in part: "In recognition of his understanding and appreciation of the Aero Space Age and for providing the United States of America with an independent Air Force to meet the challenges of the future, this testimonial is presented to Harry S. Truman, First Commander-in-Chief, United States Air Force...." Others in the photo, left to right, are: Orchestra leader Skitch Henderson, Toastmaster; Mr. Truman; Senator Stuart Symington; Hon. Eugene Zuckert, Secretary of the Air Force; and General Carl A. Spaatz. The location is unknown. (Original in oversize drawer.) From: Found in a box of miscellaneous photographs in the audiovisual area.
Date(s)
September 18, 1963