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The meeting of General Douglas MacArthur and President Truman at Wake Island

97-2199 (untitled)
Accession Number
97-2199
11x14 inches
Black & White
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Keywords
Armed forces officers
Generals
Presidential trips
Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Dignitaries - Military - Army - MacArthur, Douglas; Truman - Trips - Wake Island - 1950; Wake Island
People Pictured
MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Credit:
Martin Olsen
Life Magazine

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Meeting of General Douglas MacArthur and President Harry S. Truman (left) at Wake Island. The General told President Truman there was little danger of Chinese attack here. This is an 11 x 14 photo of this historic meeting.
Date(s)
October 14, 1950