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U.S. and Iraqi representatives standing on porch of White House

President Harry S. Truman (front row, right), Prince Abd al-Ilah of Iraq (front row, left), and representatives of the government of the United States and Iraq, standing on the porch in front of the White House. In second row are Major General Harry Vaughan and Captain James K. Vardaman. Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes is in the third row, fourth from the right. Lieutenant George Elsey is next to the door on the right. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman Presents Medal of Honor to Recipient

President Harry S. Truman (center at podium) is shown preparing to present the Congressional Medal of Honor to Commander Richard H. O'Kane, Dover, New Hampshire, for bravery shown as commander of the submarine the USS Tang during battle near the Philippine Islands on October 23-24, 1944. The event was held on the White House lawn. Standing on the left is President Truman's Military Aide Harry Vaughan. Standing directly behind Truman is Captain James Vardaman, Naval Aide and to his right is Admiral William Leahy.

President Harry S. Truman On His Birthday

President Harry S. Truman poses for a photograph with members of his staff and others on his birthday. Seated, left to right: Major General Harry Vaughan, President Truman, and Commodore James Vardaman. Standing, left to right: unidentified. J. Leonard Reinsch, unidentified, John Snyder, Stephen Early, three unidentified men, Matthew Connelly, unidentified man, William Simmons, Edward McKim.