Ex-presidents

Former President Harry S. Truman chats with Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle (left) and Col. John A. Riffle (right) at the Harry S. Truman Library, after pinning the Colonel's emblem on new Col. Riffle. (See also 64-595-1 thru 8.) From: Colonel John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman in a four-way handshake with Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle (left), Rufus Burrus (second from left), and Air Force Col. John A. Riffle (right) after pinning the Colonel's emblem on new Colonel Riffle. (See also 64-595-1 thru 8.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) in a three-way handshake with Col. John A. Riffle (left) and Col. John Nordyke at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, where the former President pinned the Colonel's emblem on new Colonel Riffle. (Same as 2007-113 except enlarged) (See 64-595-1 thru 8.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle

Former President Harry S. Truman in a three-way handshake with Col. John A. Riffle and Col. John Nordyke at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, where the former President pinned the Colonel's emblem on new Colonel Riffle. (See 64-595-1 thru 8.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with Kansas City Mayor H. Roe Bartle and Col. John A. Riffle (center) during a visit to the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, after pinning the Colonels emblem on new Col. Riffle. (See also 64-595-1 thru 8.) Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman and an unidentified member of the Reserve Officers Association point to a Chamber of Commerce decal on the door of an unidentified building where members of the Association gathered for a luncheon meeting. Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman grasps the microphone at a luncheon meeting of the Missouri Reserve Officers Association. Standing next to him is an unidentified reserve officer. Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaks to a group of unidentified Air Force officers and civilians in the parking lot of the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, awaiting the release of several thousand balloons advertising the 10th anniversary celebration of the founding of Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base. (See also 2007-96, 97 and 98.) From: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman delivers a speech at a luncheon meeting of the Missouri Reserve Officers Association. Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Airman First Class Gerald L. Ingram hold on to a Certificate naming Ingram as Airman of the Year for 1963 at Richards-Gebaur Air Base, during a visit to the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence. Ingram and his party met with the former President and were taken on a tour by Milton Perry, Curator. Donor: Col. John A. Riffle.