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Lindsey, James B.

Aboard the President Cleveland

Miss Vernice Anderson attending a dinner on board the S.S. President Cleveland cruise liner. Seated from left to right: Mr. Charles C. Vines, Mrs. John F. Robinson, John F. Robinson, unidentified woman, James B. Lindsey, and Vernice Anderson. The man standing is unidentified. The dinner celebrated the Robinsons 25th wedding anniversary. This photo was taken while Vernice Anderson traveled with Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup on his mission to the Far East.

Ambassador Jessup at Sanjusangendo Temple

Ambassador-at-large Philip C. Jessup and his party visiting Sanjusangendo Temple in Kyoto, Japan. From left to right: American Vice Consul James B. Lindsey, Ambassador Jessup (foreground), Lois (Mrs. Philip C.) Jessup (third from left), Dr. Charles N. Spinks, Mr. William M. Gibson, and unidentified Japanese attendant (right). Ambassador Jessup visited Kyoto as part of his larger mission to the Far East.

Photo of Sgt. Jake Lindsey being presented the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman before a joint session of Congress

Photo of Sergeant Jake Lindsey of Lucedale, MS, 24 years of age, being presented with the Congressional Medal of Honor by the President before a joint session of Congress. Lindsey was the 100th infantryman in this war to receive the honor. He won it for smashing almost single-handedly a strong enemy counter-attack near Hamich, Germany, in November, 1944. President Harry S. Truman is shown, left, shaking hands with Sergeant Lindsey, center, as General George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff, right, looks on. In the rear are Senator Kenneth McKellar, President of the Senate and Speaker Sam Rayburn.

Photo of Sergeant Jake Lindsey being presented the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Truman

Photo of Sergeant Jake Lindsey of Lucedale, MS, being presented with the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman before a joint session of Congress. Here the President, back to camera on the rostrum, presents the award to the Sergeant as General George C. Marshall looks on. In front of the flag are Senator Kenneth McKellar, President of the Senate and Speaker Sam Rayburn, while seated in the front row are the Sergeant's family with an Army officer as an escort. From: Beth Gore.