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Davis, Raymond Gilbert, 1915-2003

President Harry S. Truman Presents Medal of Honor to Raymond G. Davis

President Harry S. Truman (left, standing behind podium with U.S. Seal) presents the Congressional Medal of Honor to Marine Lieutenant Colonel Raymond G. Davis, Arlington, Virginia. The ceremony was held at the White House. Colonel Davis was one of three U.S. Marines who received the award at the ceremony for their heroism in helping their division break out to sea in the Chosin Reservoir fighting in Korea in 1950. Also in view are Mrs. Davis holding daughter Willa, age two, and Gilbert, age nine, partially hidden, and six year old Miles Davis on the right. The original print is retouched.

President Harry S. Truman With Medal of Honor Recipients

Three U.S. Marines whose heroism helped their division break out to sea in the desperate Chosin Reservoir fighting in Korea two years previous, are congratulated by President Harry S. Truman after he presented each the Congressional Medal of Honor in the Rose Garden at the White House. Sharing a handshake left to right: Private First Class Hector A. Cafferata, Montville, New Jersey; President Truman; Technical Sergeant Robert S. Kennemore, Oakland, California; and Lieutenant Colonel Raymond G. Davis, Arlington, Virginia.

President Truman Awards the Medal of Honor to Marine Heroes

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