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President Harry S. Truman With Four Medal of Honor Recipients

68-1376 (untitled)
Accession Number
68-1376
7x9 inches
Black & White
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Keywords
Award presentations
Awards
Chaplains, Military
Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes
Presidents
Sailors
Soldiers
World War, 1939-1945
Medal of Honor
People Pictured
Gary, Donald Arthur, 1901-1977
Lee, Daniel W. (Daniel Warnel), 1919-1985
McKinney, John R., 1921-1997
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Acme Newspictures

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman joins hands with two soldiers and two sailors who served during World War II and have just received the Congressional Medal of Honor. From left to right: Sergeant John R. McKinney, Woodcliff, Georgia; First Lieutenant Daniel W. Lee, Alma, Georgia; President Truman; Lieutenant Donald A. Gary, Oakland, California; and Commander Joseph T. O'Callahan. The ceremony took place in the Oval Office at the White House. The original photo has been retouched.
Date(s)
January 23, 1946