President Truman with Robert Hannegan and Richard Nacy
President Harry S. Truman meets with Robert Hannegan, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and Richard Nacy. An unidentified man is in the background.
G. Bradford Kress
President Harry S. Truman With Medal of Honor Recipients
In a group medal presentation ceremony held in the White House south grounds garden, President Harry S. Truman awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor to four U.S. Army men and one U.S. Marine. Pictured sharing a handshake after the ceremony are left to right: Sergeant Alejandro R. Ruiz, Barstow, Texas; Technical Sergeant Beauford T. Anderson, Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin; Private First Class Dirk J. Vlug, Grand Rapids, Michigan; President Truman; Technical Sergeant John Meagher, Jersey City, New Jersey; and First Lieutenant John H. Leims, United States Marine Corps, Chicago, Illinois.
President Harry S. Truman With Medal of Honor Recipients
President Harry S. Truman, third from right, is shaking hands and congratulating a group of five Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. The nation's highest award for bravery in battle was given to four U.S. Army men and a U.S. Marine Lieutenant in a ceremony on the White House south grounds. The men received the honor for bravery in fighting either on Okinawa, Iwo Jima or in the Philippines during World War II. From left to right: Sergeant Alejandro R. Ruiz, Barstow, Texas; Sergeant Beauford T. Anderson, Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin; Private First Class Dirk J.
Truman Sports Yachting Cap, while Bess Dons Pith Helmet
Aboard the USS Missouri at sea, the President, a land-lubber, is right pleased with himself as he poses in what he calls his six-star Admiral's cap" aboard the USS Missouri. Mrs. Truman (right) for her part, prefers a tropical pith helmet." From: Houston Post.
Truman Sports an Admiral's Cap While Aboard USS Missouri
President Harry S. Truman is pleased with himself as he poses in what he calls his "Six-Star Admiral's Cap" aboard the USS Missouri. The Chief Executive and his party are returning from a state visit to Brazil. (Same as half of the photo on 92-3). From: Houston Post.