Clay, Lucius receiving Medal; Speaking to House of Representatives

Clay, Lucius receiving Medal; Speaking to House of Representatives Truman w/ General Lucius Clay outside White House, crowd behind including Dean Acheson & others. Truman: “This is a citation for Distinguished Service Medal, 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster...” Truman reads entire citation re Clay’s service in Germany during framing of Constitution of Germany. Applause. Truman pins on Medal. Shaking of hands and small talk by Sec. of Defense & Senator. 08:02:50 Truman: “This is something I enjoy immensely...” re handing out honors & medals. Talks of how he’s handed out more medals than anyone else. 08:03:45 Clay: “...to a soldier there can come no higher honor than receiving a declaration for service from his Commander In Chief, The President of the United States...” Cameramen, posing. Pinning again for photographers. Kisses wife & wipes off lipstick. 08:05:30 Clay in front of House of Representatives, introduced by Speaker of House Sam Rayburn. Speaks without notes on behalf of all American military personnel, especially those who flew the Berlin Airlift. “...we tried for four years to make the four part government work...we failed.” Incomplete. Cold War Speech; Anti-USSR;