Truman stands with Medal of Honor recipients
President Harry S. Truman (standing, center) posing with some of the twenty-eight recipients of the Medal of Honor who were decorated at a ceremony in the East Room of the White House.
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Truman shakes hands with Medal of Honor recipient
President Harry S. Truman shakes the hand of a Medal of Honor recipient in a wheelchair while other recipients and guests look on. First Lieutenant Cecil H. Bolton is seated second from left, front row.
President Truman shown aboard the U.S.S. Williamsburg during maneuvers at the U. S. Marine Base, Quantico, VA
President Harry S. Truman shown aboard the U.S.S. Williamsburg during maneuvers at the U. S. Marine Base, Quantico, Virginia. Leather bound album of President's visit to Quantico, VA.
President Truman shown with reporters and an unidentified Marine during his visit to the U. S. Marine Base at Quantico, VA
President Harry S. Truman shown with reporters and an unidentified Marine during his visit to the U. S. Marine Base at Quantico, Virginia. Leather bound album of President's visit to Quantico, VA.
Maneuvers held during President Truman's visit to the U.S. Marine Base, Quantico, VA
Maneuvers held during President Harry S. Truman's visit to the U.S. Marine Base, Quantico, Virginia. From a leather bound album of the President's visit to Quantico, VA.
Maneuvers being observed during President Truman's visit to the U. S. Marine Base, Quantico, VA
Maneuvers being observed during President Harry S. Truman's visit to the U. S. Marine Base, Quantico, VA. From a leather bound album of the President's visit to Quantico, VA.
Maneuvers being observed during President Truman's visit to the U.S. Marine Base, Quantico, VA
Maneuvers being observed during President Harry S. Truman's visit to the U.S. Marine Base, Quantico, Virginia. President Truman is viewing the helicopters through binoculars. From a leather bound album of the President's visit to Quantico, VA.
Truman reads citation in honor of Byrnes
President Harry S. Truman reading the citation for Secretary of State James F. Byrnes' Distinguished Service Medal. From left to right: General George C. Marshall, General Henry Arnold President Truman, Admiral William D. Leahy, Secretary Byrnes, Mrs. Byrnes, John Snyder, and General Harry Vaughan.
Truman decorates World War II veterans in White House
President Harry S. Truman (standing in front with a veteran) decorating one of twenty-eight servicemen who received Medals of Honor in a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. First Lieutenant Cecil H. Bolton is seated far left, front row. Behind President Truman at the table with the medals is Major General Harry Vaughan.
Truman and De Gaulle at ceremonies for French visit
President Harry S. Truman (front, right) and General Charles de Gaulle (front, left) attend the welcoming ceremonies for the visit of the French General on the front lawn of the White House. In the row behind Truman and de Gaulle are: Admiral William Leahy; unidentified; Major General Harry Vaughan; and unidentified. Others in the photo are unidentified.