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President Harry S. Truman is shown presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Sergeant John D. Hawk, Bremerton, Washington. The award ceremony took place during Truman's visit to Washington state. Sergeant Hawk was given this award for bravery in France, August 20, 1944. The award ceremony took place at the state capitol in Olympia, Washington. Washington Governor Monrad C. Wallgren is standing just behind Sgt. Hawk and slightly to the right. Presidential Aide Harry H. Vaughan is partially visible behind them and just behind Truman's hand. Others in view are not identified.

President Harry S. Truman stands with Korean War veterans after presenting each of them the Congressional Medal of Honor in the Oval Office at the White House. From left to right: Senator Earle Clements of Kentucky (partly obscured); Senator Hugh Butler of Nebraska; Governor Lawrence Wetherby of Kentucky; First Lieutenant Carl Dodd, Kenvir, Kentucky; President Truman; Sergeant John A. Pittman, Carrolton, Mississippi; Master Sergeant Ernest R. Kouma, Dwight, Nebraska; and Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall. Others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman attends the dedication of the War Memorial Shrine in Omaha, Nebraska. Standing in the front row, from left to right: Mayor of Omaha Glenn Cunningham; Governor of Nebraska Val Peterson; President Truman; Robert Storz. Standing slightly behind President Truman is his Appointment Secretary, Matthew Connelly. Standing behind Governor Peterson is General Robert Landry. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman attends the dedication of the War Memorial Shrine in Omaha, Nebraska. Standing in the front row, from left to right: Mayor of Omaha Glenn Cunningham; Governor of Nebraska Val Peterson; President Truman; Robert Storz. Standing slightly behind President Truman is his Appointment Secretary, Matthew Connelly. Standing behind Governor Peterson is General Robert Landry. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman attends the World War II Memorial Shrine dedication in Omaha, Nebraska. Seated in the front row, from left to right: two unidentified men; Mayor Glenn Cunningham of Omaha; Governor Val Peterson; President Truman; and Robert Storz.

President Harry S. Truman (back seat, left) rides in a car with the mayor of Omaha, Glenn Cunningham (center), and the Governor of Nebraska, Val Peterson (right). All others are unidentified.

Governor Matthew E. Welsh of Indiana and former President Harry S. Truman look a framed object while Mrs. Welsh looks on from the background. They are in a conference room at the Truman Library.

Governor Matthew E. Welsh of Indiana and former President Harry S. Truman look a framed object while Mrs. Welsh looks on from the background. They are in a conference room at the Truman Library.

From left to right, former President Harry S. Truman, May Wallace (Mrs. George P. Wallace), Governor Matthew E. Welsh of Indiana, and Mrs. Welsh pose for a group photograph outside Mr. Truman's office at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library.

From left to right, former President Harry S. Truman, May Wallace (Mrs. George P. Wallace), Governor Matthew E. Welsh of Indiana, and Mrs. Welsh pose for a group photograph outside Mr. Truman's office at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. The man on the right is unidentified.