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President Truman's Remarks at the Armed Forces Day Dinner

President Harry S. Truman's remarks at the Armed Forces Day Dinner. The President spoke at 10:22 p.m. at the Statler Hotel in Washington, DC. In his opening words he referred to Charles E. Wilson, Director of the Office of Defense Mobilization, who presided at the dinner, and Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall. The President's remarks were broadcast directly to the armed forces in Korea by shortwave radio. The dinner was sponsored by the Military Order of World Wars, the Navy League, and the Air Force Association.

President Truman's Remarks at a Congressional Medal of Honor Presentation to Major William E. Barber

President Harry S. Truman's remarks at a Congressional Medal of Honor presentation to Major William E. Barber, USMC. The ceremony was held in the Rose Garden of the White House at 12:45 p.m. President Truman reads the citation for the medal. Text of remarks not found in the Public Papers.

President Truman's Remarks to Catholic University Dramatic Group Upon Leaving for Korea

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a Catholic University dramatic group, "Players Incorporated" upon their leaving for Korea. The President spoke at 12:15 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. In his opening words he referred to Rev. Gilbert V. Hartke, O.P. head of the Speech and Drama Department at Catholic University and one of the founders of Players, Inc.

President Truman's Remarks to Members of the National Advisory Committee of the Veterans Administration Voluntary Services

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to members of the National Advisory Committee of the Veterans Administration Voluntary Services. The President spoke at 8:30 p.m. at the Departmental Auditorium in Washington. In his opening words he referred to Carl R. Gray, Jr., Administrator of Veterans' Affairs. Later he referred to Vice Adm. Ross T. McIntire, Chairman of the President's Committee on National Employ the Physically Handicapped, Maj. Gen. Paul R. Hawley, Chairman of the Commission on Medical and Hospital Services of the Armed forces and former Surgeon General of the Army, Dr.

President Truman's Remarks at the Presentation of the Congressional Medal of Honor to 1st Lt. Burke, Cpl. Hernandez, and T. Sgt. Wilson

President Harry S. Truman's reads the citations at the presentation of Congressional Medals of Honor to 1st Lt. Lloyd Burke, USA, Cpl. Rodolfo Hernandez, USA, and T. Sgt. Harold E. Wilson, USMC. After the citations, the president gave brief remarks. The President spoke at 12:35 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. 

President Truman's Remarks on Presentation of the Congressional Medals of Honor to Major Myers and Major Sitter

President Harry S. Truman's remarks upon presentation of the Congressional Medals of Honor to Major Reginald R. Myers, USMC and Major Carl L. Sitter, USMC. An unidentified person reads the first citation for Myers, and President Truman reads the second citation for Sitter. The ceremony took place in the Rose Garden at the White House at 12 p.m. Text of remarks not found in Public Papers.

President Truman's Remarks to a Group of United Nations Veterans From the Front in Korea

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a group of United Nations veterans from the fighting front in Korea. The President received the group on the portico outside his office at the White House at 3:05 p.m. as part of the observance of United Nations Day. The group was composed of 48 veterans of the Korean conflict from each of the 19 nations having forces serving in the United Nations command in Korea. They had been brought to the United States by the Department of Defense and were scheduled to tour the country.