Veterans

Badly faded snapshot of President Harry S. Truman speaking with his sister, Mary Jane Truman (center) and two unidentified women at an airport in Springfield, Missouri, where he will attend a 35th Division Reunion. From: Mrs. Ralph E. Truman

This is a photo of a souvenir beer bottle from the 35th Division reunion in 1949. The label on the bottle reads: "Milwaukee's First Bottled Beer - 1949 - Best Wishes to the 35th Division from Battery "D" - 129th Field Artillery - Blatz Brewing Co." The 129th Field Artillery was Harry S. Truman's division. From: Mike Gagliano.

President Harry S. Truman in the reviewing stand during the 35th Division Reunion at Springfield, Missouri. General Robert Landry shown behind the President.

Former President Harry S. Truman with past commanders of the American Legion at the Harry S. Truman Library. Front row, left to right: William Liddle, Robert E. Gregg, Martin McKneally, President Truman, Gil Thacker, and Dexter Perry. Back row, left to right: Tom Tierney, Jerome P. Doble, William Kenny, and Art Pugh, and unidentified man.

Former President Harry S. Truman greets American Legion National Commander Martin B. McKneally (left) at the Truman Library.

Luncheon held during the dedication ceremony for the Charles Keck bust of President Harry S. Truman at the State Capitol building in Jefferson City, Missouri. At the head table are J. Vivian Truman and Luella (Mrs. J. Vivian) Truman (third and fourth from the right); Peter S. Miravalle (seventh from the right); Mary Jane Truman (sixth from the right); Missouri Governor Phil Donnelly (fifth from the right); Mrs. Stella Brewer (second from the right); and Major General Harry Vaughan (right). All others are unidentified.

Members of the American Legion and the Governor of Missouri at the dedication of the Charles Keck bust of President Harry S. Truman in the State Capitol building in Jefferson City, Missouri. From left to right: Peter S. Miravalle, National Commander of the American Legion James F. O'Neil, Governor Phil M. Donnelly, and Missouri Department Commander of the American Legion Raymond S. Roberts.

Scene from the dedication of the Charles Keck bust of President Harry S. Truman in the State Capitol building in Jefferson City, Missouri. From left to right: J. Vivian Truman, Luella (Mrs. J. Vivian) Truman, Mary Jane Truman, David J. Colyer, Ivan Sapp, Missouri Governor Phil Donnelly, Raymond S. Roberts, James F. O'Neil, and Peter S. Miravalle. Various members of the American Legion are present as the bust was commissioned by the Legion.

Scene from the dedication of the Charles Keck bust of President Harry S. Truman at the State Capitol building in Jefferson City, Missouri. From left to right: Peter S. Miravalle, Mrs. Stella Brewer, James F. O'Neil (National Commander of the American Legion), Missouri Governor Phil Donnelly, and Commander of the Missouri Department of the American Legion Raymond S. Roberts.

A luncheon during the dedication ceremony for the Charles Keck bust of President Harry S. Truman at the State Capitol building in Jefferson City, Missouri. Those identified include Peter S. Miravalle (fourth from the right), President Truman's sister, Mary Jane Truman (third from the right), and Missouri Governor Phil Donnelly (second from the right). All others are unidentified.