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President Harry S. Truman With USO Couple

Photograph of President Harry S. Truman and an unidentified man and woman. It is not clear whether the President is receiving or giving the award/gift. The photograph was forwarded with a letter to the President, as Honorary Chairman of the USO during his years as President, asking for a statement in support of the USO, written by Paul FitzGerald, Assistant Director, Public Relations, and dated March 5, 1971. "USO is celebrating its 30th anniversary and is having its National Council dinner in Washington D.

Truman at Fort Riley

Lieutenant Colonel Harry S. Truman (left) at Army Reserve Camp at Fort Riley, Kansas. He is chatting with Captain Hurd and leaning against military equipment. In the upper right corner of the photo, in Truman's handwriting is "Ft. Riley, Kans. 7-5 to 19-26." From: Truman home.