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Former President Harry S. Truman (center) shakes the hand of a law enforcement cadet during ceremonies at Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) shakes the hand of a law enforcement cadet during ceremonies at Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman greets representatives from the Sixth Annual American Legion Boys Nation.

President Harry S. Truman greets representatives from the Sixth Annual American Legion Boys Nation.

Interior view of a group of men and women shown practicing their sharp shooting at an unknown location. Identification reads: "Hungarian Fighters for Freedom alone numbers 600,000. Here are some agricultural student members practicing sharp shooting."

President Harry S. Truman outside the White House receiving a certificate from two unidentified representatives of Girls Nation, a citizenship organization sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary.

President Harry S. Truman (center) outside the White House receiving a certificate from two unidentified representatives of Girls Nation, a citizenship organization sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary.

Girls Nation participants gathered outside the White House to witness the presentation of a certificate from their organization to President Harry S. Truman. Girls Nation is a citizenship organization sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary

Proof portrait of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer as a young man wearing a cadet uniform. Thayer graduated from the West Point military academy in 1933.

Full body, exterior view of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer as a young man standing by a fence rail in an unidentified location. He is wearing a cadet uniform. Thayer graduated from the West Point military academy in 1933.