Truman awarding Byrnes with Distinguished Service Medal

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73-2027

8x10 inches (21x26 cm)

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Keywords

HST Keywords

Truman - Awards - Giving - Distinguished Service Medal - Byrnes, James F.; Truman - Cabinet - Truman with Members; Truman - Dignitaries - Military - Army; Byrnes, James F. - Ceremonies

People Pictured

Arnold, Henry Harley, 1886-1950

Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972

Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Vaughan, Harry H., 1893-1981

Snyder, John W. (John Wesley), 1895-1985

Byrnes, Maude, 1882-1976

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Abbie Rowe

National Park Service

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

President Harry S. Truman awarding the Distinguished Service Medal to Secretary of State James Byrnes in the Rose Garden at the White House. From left to right: General George C. Marshall; General Henry "Hap" Arnold; the President; Secretary Byrnes; his wife, Maude Byrnes; John Snyder of the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion; and General Harry Vaughan, the President's Military Aide.

Date(s)

August 13, 1945

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Truman awarding Byrnes with Distinguished Service Medal