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Pace, Frank, 1912-1988

President Harry S. Truman Presents Congressional Medals of Honor for Korean War Heroes

President Harry S. Truman paid the nation's highest tribute to five heroes of the Korean War, presenting Congressional Medals of Honor to the next of kin. From left to right: Mrs. Mildred Dean, wife of Major General William F. Dean; Mrs. Lavon P. Henry, wife of Lieutenant Frederick F. Henry; President Truman; Mrs. Maidie S. Watkins, wife of Master Sergeant Travis L. Watkins; Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, Jr.; Mrs. Hazel O. Turner, mother of Sergeant Charles W. Turner; and Edward D. Brown, father of Private First Class Melvin L. Brown.

Secretary Frank Pace Inspects Honor Guard at Camp Cooke, California

Secretary of Army Frank Pace (center in civilian clothes) inspects unidentified members of the Honor Guard and Band from the 44th Infantry Division from Illinois stationed at Camp Cooke, California. First Lieutenant Joseph M. David is standing next to Pace, and Major General Harry L. Bolen (left in the rear) of the 44th Infantry Division is saluting.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace with United States Army Officers at Fort Jackson, South Carolina

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, Jr. is standing with a group of United States Army officers that accompanied him on his visit to Fort Jackson, South Carolina. From left to right: Major General Floyd L. Parks, Chief of Information, Department of the Army; Lieutenant General George H. Decker; Secretary of the Army Frank Pace Jr.; Lieutenant General Alexander R. Bolling, Third Army commander; and Major General W. P. Shephard, Post and 8th Infantry Division commander. Others in the background are unidentified.