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President Truman signing a document

59-1340
Accession Number
59-1340
6.5x8.5 inches
Black & White
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NAID 348260319
Keywords
Armed forces officers
Legislation
Naval officers
Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Dignitaries - Military - Army; Truman - Dignitaries - Military - Marine; Truman - Dignitaries - Military - Navy;
People Pictured
Dahlquist, John E. (John Ernest), 1896-1975
Sprague, T. L. (Thomas Lamison), 1894-1972
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Upston, John E. (John Edwin), 1890-1952
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International News Photos

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman sitting behind a desk is signing document of, "Promotion and Elimination of Officers in the Army, Navy, and Marine Corp." Standing, from left to right: Col. Joseph Knighton, Frank Schuyler, Commander D.L. Martineau, Captain S.S. Bowling, Rear Admiral Thomas L. Sprague, Brigadier General J.E. Dahlquist, Lieutenant Colonel G.E. Baya, Brigadier General J.E. Upston, and Colonel F.H. Miller.
Date(s)
August 7, 1947