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President Harry S. Truman With a Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient and Family

73-3412
Accession Number
73-3412
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 338958012
Keywords
Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes
Presidents
Veterans
Medal of Honor
Marines
HST Keywords
Truman - Awards - Giving - Congressional Medal of Honor - Chambers, Justice M.
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Chambers, Justice M. (Justice Marion), 19080-1982
Cates, Clifton B. (Clifton Bledsoe), 1893-1970
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Credit:
Abbie Rowe
National Park Service

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Marine Colonel Justice M. Chambers of Rockville, Maryland, holds his seven month old twins, Peter and Paul, while President Harry S. Truman (left) is shaking hands with one of the youngsters. President Truman has just awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor to Col. Chambers for gallantry at Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, February 19-22, 1945, during World War II. On the right is Mrs. Chambers and behind her is General Clifton B. Cates, Commandant of the Marine Corps. All others are unidentified.
Date(s)
November 1, 1950