Armed forces reserves

Former President Harry S. Truman presents a citation award from the Reserve Officers Association to Franklin L. Orth (left, Deputy to Dewey Short, Assistant Secretary of the Army for the Reserves), claiming for him "a place in this nation's Minute Man Hall of Fame," while Major General LeRoy Anderson (center)looks on. All are attending a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman sits at the dinner table and chats with Colonel John W. Richardson (left), Air Force Reserve (Michigan), National President of the Reserve Officers Association, at an ROA awards banquet. The location is unknown. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) chats with Dewey Short (right), Assistant Secretary of the Army for the Reserves, while Lt. Col. Robert E. Adams (center) looks on. All are attending a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet at an unknown location. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman in a three-way handshake with Lt. Col. Raymond Harvey (center), winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor, and Dewey Short (right), Assistant Secretary of the Army for the Reserves. All are attending a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet. The location is unknown. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri

Former President Harry S. Truman in a three-way handshake with Lt. Col. Raymond Harvey (center), winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor, and Dewey Short (right), Assistant Secretary of the Army for the Reserves. All are attending a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet. The location is unknown. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri

Former President Harry S. Truman in a three-way handshake with Lt. Col. Raymond Harvey (center), Congressional Medal of Honor winner, and Dewey Short (right) Assistant Secretary of the Army for the Reserves. All are attending a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet. The location is unknown. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri

Former President Harry S. Truman stands behind the podium on the auditorium stage at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, and chats with Col. John A. Riffle (at left). Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Sitting at his desk in his office at the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, former President Harry S. Truman autographs a copy of his book "Years of Trial and Hope" for his friend, Reserve Air Force Colonel John A. Riffle. Donor: Colonel John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with Reserve Air Force Colonel John A. Riffle standing by the globe in Truman's office during a visit to the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. Donor: Colonel John A. Riffle.

Sitting at the lunch table, former President Harry S. Truman (third from left)listens to an "after-lunch" speech given by Reserve Air Force Colonel John A. Riffle standing at the podium. Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle is on the left. The other two are unidentified. The photo is autographed (copy) as follows: "To Colonel John Riffle, Kindest regards, from Harry S. Truman 2-7-64." Donor: Colonel John A. Riffle.