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President Truman Shakes Hands with General MacArthur at Wake Island

2006-215
Accession Number
2006-215
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 350376822
Keywords
Armed forces officers
Presidential trips
Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Dignitaries - Military - Army - MacArthur, General Douglas; Truman - Trips - Wake Island - 1950; Wake Island
People Pictured
MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Rights

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Credit:
U.S. Navy

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with General Douglas MacArthur as he leaves the air field on Wake Island for a historic meeting on Korea and world peace--the first time the two met face to face. (See also 69-1199-A&B, 69-358, 68-1058, and 67-1434.) From: Earl & B.J. Greathouse.
Date(s)
October 14, 1950