Awards

In a ceremony on the lawn of the White House, President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with his Administrative Assistant, David K. Niles, and inspects the Medal for Merit which he has just awarded to Mr. Niles. From: David K. Niles

Ray Dumont, President of the National Baseball Congress, presents plaque to former President Harry S. Truman, for participation in opening of the 1953 sandlot baseball season. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

Ray Dumont, President of the National Baseball Congress, presents a plaque for "recognition for participation in successful opening of the 1953 nationwide sandlot season" to former President Harry S. Truman. (Same as 93-105 except not airbrushed). Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

Stephen T. Early, Press Secretary and Aide at the White House for the past 12 years, prior to leaving to accepted the position as Vice-President of the Pullman Company, was presented with the Distinguished Service Medal by President Truman. The ceremony was held in the Rose Garden of the White House and was attended by the White House staff, shown in the background. From: Beth Gore

Stephen T. Early, associated in the White House for over 12 years as Press Secretary and aide, before leaving to take over a job as Vice-President of the Pullman Company, was presented with the Distinguished Service Medal by President Harry S. Truman. The ceremony was held in the Rose Garden of the White House and was attended by the White House staff. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman in White House ceremonies presented the International Harmon Trophy to Major Alexander P. De Seversky, aviator, aeronautical engineer, author and authority on air strategy and tactics. The Lique Internationale Des Aviateurs awarded the trophy for "outstanding leadership, patriotism, unselfish devotion to the security and aeronautical progress of the United States." Left to right: Mrs. De Seversky, Major De Seversky, Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson and President Truman.

Five Army and Navy heads of the U. S. were presented with the French Grand Croix De La Legion, a honor by General Charles DeGaulle (center), Provisional President of France, in ceremonies at the French Embassy. Photo shows DeGaulle, left, making the presentation to Admiral William D. Leahy, left, as General George C. Marshall, Admiral Ernest J. King, General H. H. Arnold and General Brehon Somervell, look on. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman presents the Congressional Medal of Honor to one of 15 members of Army Ground Forces in ceremonies on the South Lawn of the White House. The recipients are seated bottom left, guests are seated right, and a crowd of photographers is on the left. From: Beth Gore.

President Truman is shown presenting the Distinguished Service Medal to General Lucius Clay on the White House lawn. Also shown, in background, are left to right: Louis Johnson, Dean Acheson, Harry Vaughan and many unidentified others.

President Harry S. Truman (with glasses) and Capt. Henrik Kurt Carlsen (front, right) hold and look at the VFW Distinguished Citizenship citation at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Congressional Dinner at the Statler Hotel in Washington, D.C. In the background, left to right are John S. Fine, Governor of Pennsylvania; Brigadier General Robert Landry; unidentified; Major General Harry Vaughan; unidentified. This photo was sent to President Truman by Omar Ketchum, Director, Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars.