There he proved himself to be a brilliant military commander and his indomitable courage was an inspiration to all the troops under his command.
Harry Truman: “There he proved himself to be a brilliant military commander and his indomitable courage was an inspiration to all the…”
On the recordDecember 28, 1950
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Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House Recommending the Posthumous Appointment of General...
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