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Congressional Medal of Honor Ceremony in East Room of White House

Military officials and dignitaries are seated in the East Room of the White House for a Congressional Medal of Honor presentation ceremony. A portrait of First Lady Martha Washington is visible on the wall behind the men. George Marshall, United States Army Chief of Staff, is seated third from the right on the first row. General Omar Bradley is seated on the far right on the second row. Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal is seated front row, left. and Under Secretary of War Robert Patterson is seated in the front row, second from left. All others are unidentified.

White House Ceremony of Unveiling of Bess Truman Portrait

White House ceremony in East Room for the unveiling of the official portrait by Greta Kempton of First Lady Bess Truman. This photo shows First Lady Lady Bird Johnson shaking hands with Harrison Gates Daniel. Left to right: Thomas Washington Daniel (1 year old); Harrison Gates Daniel (3 years old); William Wallace Daniel (7 years old); First Lady Lady Bird Johnson; and Margaret Truman.