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Harry Truman: Happily he is now in the zenith of his powers--a hale veteran in high service.

On the recordDecember 19, 1948
Happily he is now in the zenith of his powers--a hale veteran in high service.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Citation Accompanying Medal for Merit Awarded to Myron C. Taylor

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