Medals

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.

An unidentified army officer pins a medal on an unidentified Women's Army Corps (WAC) soldier.

An unidentified army officer pins a medal on an unidentified Women's Army Corps (WAC) soldier.

An unidentified army officer pins a medal on an unidentified Women's Army Corps (WAC) soldier.

An unidentified army officer (foreground, left) pins a medal on an unidentified WAC while other officers look on. All other soldiers are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (foreground, left) awards the Silver Star to Master Sergeant Edgar Carter of Palestine, Texas, member of the 10th Corps, United States Army, at a ceremony in the 10th Corps sector, Korea, during the Korean War. All others are unidentified.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (left) pins the Silver Star medal on Lieutenant Cho Toug Suk, 5th Republic of Korea Division at ceremonies held at the Hongcheon airstrip in Korea. Pace visited the area during the Korean War. Others in the background are unidentified.

United States Ambassador to the Philippines Emmet O'Neal (back to camera), standing among a group of Filipino soldiers and their family members, holding the hand of a woman wearing a medal presented to her in honor of a family member's military service. All others are unidentified.

Interior view with W. Averell Harriman on the right standing next to Ivan Georgievich Petrovsky who is seen presenting Harriman a gift. Mr. Petrovsky at the time of the photograph was rector of Moscow University. Inscription on back of photograph reads: "Rector Petrovski of Moscow University presenting Gov. Harriman commemorative medal at Moscow University." Charles W. Thayer accompanied Harriman as a guide and confidant on the trip which took place May 12 - June 26, 1959. Harriman went as a special foreign correspondent for the North American Newspaper Alliance (NANA).