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Armistice Day

President Franklin D. Roosevelt (at podium) gives a speech on Armistice Day at Arlington National Cemetery. Also pictured, front row: Assistant Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from right); and Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (third from right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Armistice Day

President Franklin D. Roosevelt (at podium) gives a speech on Armistice Day at Arlington National Cemetery. Also pictured, front row: Assistant Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from right); Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (third from right); and Vice President Henry Wallace (top row, left). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

American Legion Dinner

Dinner at Shoreham by American Legion Honor Guard to give Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson the Legion Distinguished Service Medal. From left to right: Louis Renfrow, unidentified, General Harry Vaughan, Secretary of Defense Johnson, American Legion Commander Paul Griffith, and unidentified.

General Vaughan Presenting Award to McQuade

General Harry Vaughan presenting Donald J. McQuade, National Commander of the Catholic War Veterans, a hand-illuminated scroll, at the Veterans Night presentation of the drama "Faith of Our Fathers" at Rock Creek Amphitheatre. The presentation was part of the National Capital Sesquicentennial celebration. The scroll commemorates the meritorious service of the Catholic War Veterans. Others in the background are unidentified.

Armistice Day Services

Assistant Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery during Armistice Day services. Chapman is representing The American Legion Department of Colorado. All others are unidentified.

Chapman Receives Gift

The Los Angeles Veterans Democratic Club presents a silver water pitcher to Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman. From left to right: John Ferraro, Sergeant at Arms; John A. MacFaden, Publicity Chairman; O.R. Angelillo, Vice-Chairman; California State Senator E. George Luckey, General Chairman; Secretary Chapman; and A. Frank Di Cristina, Secretary. The presentation was made at the Jackson Day Dinner held at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook