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President Truman Awards the Medal of Honor to Marine Heroes

93-63
Accession Number
93-63
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350877510
HST Keywords
Truman - Awards - Giving - Congressional Medal of Honor - Cafferata, Hector A.; Truman - Awards - Giving Congressional Medal of Honor - Davis Raymond G.; Truman - Awards - Giving - Congressional Medal of Honor - Kennemore, Robert S. Cafferata,; Hector A. Davis,; Raymond G. Kennemore, Robert S.
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Davis, Raymond Gilbert, 1915-2003
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Description

President Harry S. Truman shares a handshake with three Marine heroes of the fighting in Korea after presenting a Medal of Honor to each in a White House Rose Garden ceremony. (Left to Right): PFC Hector A. Cafferata, of Montville, New Jersey; President Truman; Tech Sgt. Robert S. Kennemore of Greenville, South Carolina; and Lt. Col. Raymond G. Davis of Arlington, Virginia. From: Houston Post

Date(s)
November 24, 1952