Award presentations

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left) presents a scroll to Lieutenant General Lewis A. Pick (center), Chief of Engineers, upon his retirement from the United States Army during a coffee party held in the office of the Army's Chief of Staff in the Pentagon. Also present are Mrs. Lewis Pick, and Lieutenant Lewis Pick, Jr.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left) presents a scroll to Lieutenant General Lewis A. Pick (center), Chief of Engineers, upon his retirement from the United States Army during a coffee party held in the office of the Army's Chief of Staff in the Pentagon. Looking on is General J. Lawton Collins (right).

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (foreground, left) awards the Silver Star to Master Sergeant Edgar Carter of Palestine, Texas, member of the 10th Corps, United States Army, at a ceremony in the 10th Corps sector, Korea, during the Korean War. All others are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left) pins the Silver Star medal on Lieutenant Cho Toug Suk, 5th Republic of Korea Division at ceremonies held at the Hongcheon airstrip in Korea. Pace visited the area during the Korean War. Others in the background are unidentified.

Former President Jimmy Carter, holding the Harry S. Truman Public Service Award, presented at the Harry S. Truman Library by the City of Independence, Missouri. All others are unidentified.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos (left) presenting the Ancient Order of Sikatuna Award for the late Honorable Emmet O'Neal to Congressman Armistead Selden, Jr., during the Pacific War Memorial inaugural ceremony. Seated in the background on the right is the First Lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos. Others are unidentified. The Pacific War Memorial is located on the island of Corregidor, Philippines.

Attorney General J. Howard McGrath (center) receiving a medal from an unidentified man and unidentified bishop. Attorney General McGrath spoke at the Manhattan College Convocation.

President of France Vincent Auriol (right) presents a medal to former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (second from right) during his visit to Hyde Park, New York. Michelle (Mrs. Vincent) Auriol pictured at left. All others unidentified. From; Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right) speaks with an unidentified Marine (foreground, left) at the ceremony to award the Navy Department Safety Award to Captain Cecil Adell, commander of the Key West Navy Station. President Truman was on vacation in Key West, Florida. Also present are General Harry Vaughan (background, left, in military uniform) and Admiral Robert Dennison (background, right, in uniform next to President Truman). Reporters and photographers in the background are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Robert Dennison (right), the Naval Aide to the President, presenting the Navy Department Safety Award to Captain Cecil C. Adell (foreground, facing Dennison), commander of the U.S. Naval Base at Key West, Florida. He is presenting the award on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy in honor of the base's excellent safety record. This presentation took place while President Harry S. Truman was on vacation in Key West. All others are unidentified.