Post-WWII - 1945, USA Awards: Marine And Navy Heroes Honored By The President 05Oct45
Intertitle: Marine And Navy Heroes Honoured By The President.
Exterior. Congressional Medal of Honor presented to 13 veterans by President Truman on White House South Lawn. Major Gregory / Pappy Boyington receives award w/ handshake, others watching.
11:54:33 Sgt William Harrell, CU of hook, lost both hands on Iwo Jima. Naval Pharmacist Mate George Wahlen w/ Marines on Iwo Jima.
11:54:48 17 year old Marine Pvt. Jacklyn Harold Lucas. Admiral King, General Marshall & Forrestal shakes hands w/ winners.
Post-WW2; Military Awards; Heroes; Pacific War; 1940s;
Post-WWII - 1945, USA Awards: Marine And Navy Heroes Honored By The President 05Oct45 Intertitle: Marine And Navy Heroes Honoured By The President. Exterior. Congressional Medal of Honor presented to 13 veterans by President Truman on White House South Lawn. Major Gregory / Pappy Boyington receives award w/ handshake, others watching. 11:54:33 Sgt William Harrell, CU of hook, lost both hands on Iwo Jima. Naval Pharmacist Mate George Wahlen w/ Marines on Iwo Jima. 11:54:48 17 year old Marine Pvt. Jacklyn Harold Lucas. Admiral King, General Marshall & Forrestal shakes hands w/ winners. Post-WW2; Military Awards; Heroes; Pacific War; 1940s;