Awards

An unidentified Army officer presents an award to another unidentified Army officer. Exact location is unknown.

Lieutenant Colonel Westray Battle Boyce (left, at attention) participates in an awards ceremony for members of the Women's Army Corps (WACs) at an unidentified location.

This photograph is of the dignitaries assembled at the ceremony for Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Sgt. John D. Hawk in Olympia, Washington. The award was presented by President Harry S. Truman (who is not visible in the photo). None of the dignitaries were identified in this photo.

WAC Colonel Westray Battle Boyce (right) pins the Bronze Star on First Lieutenant Faye Foushee of Stroud, Oklahoma. Lieutenant Foushee received the award for meritorious achievement from December, 1944, to August, 1945. Colonel Boyce presented the award during her tour of the WAC installations in the Pacific Theater.

WAC Staff Sergeant Mayne M. Narton (right) of Macon, Georgia receives the Bronze Star from Major Hortense Boutel (left) for her meritorious service in connection with the post exchange service. The ceremony took place in Caserta, Italy where the WACs were stationed supporting the Fifth Army.

Former President Harry S. Truman received an Austrian Cross in Washington, D. C. This photograph shows dignitaries chatting with the former President at the reception.

The Austrian Cross, which was awarded to former President Harry S. Truman in Washington, D. C.

Lieutenant Colonel Westray Battle Boyce (right) receives an unspecified award from an unidentified Army officer.

Lieutenant Colonel Westray Battle Boyce (right) receives an unspecified award from an unidentified Army officer.

An unidentified soldier receives a medal from an unidentified Army officer at an unknown location, probably somewhere in North Africa.