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"Honor Men-Army, Navy and Marine Corps leaders, American heroes and their families photographed with President Harry Truman after presentation ceremonies. The uniformed Medal of Honor recipients are, left to right: Marine Major Everett P. Pope, of Wollaston, Mass.; Army PFC Gino J. Merli, Teckville, Pa.; Marine PFC Luther Skaggs, Jr., Henderson, Ky.; and Marine Lieutenant Carlton R. Rouh, Lindenwold, N.J. In the background are General George C. Marshall, Army Chief of Staff; Marine Corps Commandant, General Alexander A. Vandegrift, and Navy Secretary James V. Forrestal. The tot standing by the President is seven-year-old Florette Graham, of Lindenwold, N.J., the niece of Lieutenant Rouh."

From the Jack Combs Collection (COLL/38) at the Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division

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