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President Truman congratulates Secretary of State James F. Byrnes after presenting him with the Distinguished Service Medal

99-167
Accession Number
99-167
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350298091
Keywords
Armed forces officers
Cabinet officers
Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Awards - Giving Distinguished Service Medal - Byrnes, James F.- Byrnes, James F. - Ceremonies; Marshall, General George C. - Chief Of Staff; Arnold, General H. H.; White House - Exterior - South Lawn
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
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Description
Left to right: President Harry S. Truman, Genera George C. Marshall, Secretary of State James F. Byrnes, and General Hap Arnold. President Truman congratulates Secretary of State James F. Byrnes after presenting him with the Distinguished Service Medal for three years of service as Director of the Office of War Mobilization. General George C. Marshall, U. S. Chief of Staff, and General H. H. Arnold, Commanding General, Army Air Forces, seem elated over the award.
Date(s)
August 13, 1945