Veterans

President Harry S. Truman (front row, second from left) awards the Congressional Medal of Honor to World War II veteran Colonel Justice M. Chambers, United States Marine Corps Reserve for gallant action on Iwo Jima, February, 1945. Also present is Secretary of Defense George Marshall (front row, left). Others are unidentified.

An unidentified man prepares to cut a ribbon on a boxcar from the French "Merci train," a gift from France to the United States in grateful recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. Vice-President Alben Barkley (not pictured) attended the ceremony, along with many veterans.

Vice President Alben Barkley (speaking behind podium) attending a ceremony next to a boxcar from the French "Merci train," a gift from France to the United States in grateful recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. Veterans stand among the crowd, all unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman at the Dedication of the National Guard Memorial in Washington, D.C. Mr. Truman is shown with soldiers of the Battery D., 129th FA, World War I. Left to right are Eddie Meisburger, Eugene P. Donnelly, Former President Harry S. Truman, Frank Kunz, and Arthur H. Bell. Photo is identical to photo 95-92-01, 95-92-02, 95-92-03, and 95-92-04.

Former President Harry S. Truman at the dedication of the National Guard Memorial in Washington, D.C. Mr. Truman is shown with members of Battery D., 129th Field Artillery, World War I. Left to right are Eddie Meisburger, Eugene P. Donnelly, former President Harry S. Truman, Frank Kunz, and Arthur H. Bell. This photo is from a series of four photos that are identical to photos 95-92-01, 95-92-02, 95-92-03, and 95-92-05.

Former President Harry S. Truman at the dedication of the National Guard Memorial in Washington, D.C. Mr. Truman is shown with soldiers of the Battery D., 129th Field Artillery, World War I, left to right: Eddie Meisburger, Eugene P. Donnelly, former President Harry S. Truman, Frank Kunz, and Arthur H. Bell. Photo is one of four that are identical to photos 95-92-01, 95-92-02, 95-92-04, and 95-92-05.

Former President Harry S. Truman at the dedication of the National Guard Memorial in Washington, D.C. with soldiers of the Battery D., 129th Field Artillery, World War I. Left to right: Eddie Meisburger, Eugene Donnelly, former President Harry S. Truman, Frank Kunz, and Arthur H. Bell. Photo is one of four identical to photos 95-92-02, 95-92-03, 95-92-04, and 95-92-05.

Former President Harry S. Truman at the dedication of the National Guard Memorial in Washington, D.C. The former President is shown with soldiers of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery, World War I. Left to right are Eddie Meisburger, Eugene P. Donnelly, former President Harry S. Truman, Frank Kunz, and Arthur H. Bell. The photo is one of four identical to photos 95-92-01, 95-92-03, 95-92-04, and 95-90-05.

Distance view of the procession of limousines as President Harry S. Truman rides to the reviewing stand for the inaugural parade. The members of Battery D, President Truman's World War I battery, walk beside his car.

President Harry S. Truman and Vice-President Alben Barkley ride in a limousine to the reviewing stand for the inaugural parade. The members of Battery D, 35th Division, President Truman's World War I battery, walk beside the car.