Medals

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.

On the White House lawn, President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) presents the Congressional Medal of Honor to P.F.C. Franklin E. Sigler, U.S. Marines Corps (right). With President Truman is Commodore James K. Vardaman (background, left) and Captain Clark Clifford (background, second from left). All others are unidentified. From: George H. Sigler.