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President Harry S. Truman Presents Medal of Honor to Recipient

77-1635 (untitled)
Accession Number
77-1635
7x9 inches
Black & White
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Keywords
Award presentations
Awards
Korean War, 1950-1953
Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes
Presidents
Soldiers
Medal of Honor
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Pittman, John A. (John Albert), 1928-1995
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International News Photos

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Description
President Truman is shown awarding the Congressional Medal of Honor to Sergeant John A. Pittman, Carrolton (Tullula), Mississippi, who served during the Korean War. The ceremony took place in the Oval Office at the White House.
Date(s)
May 19, 1951