02/27/1947
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"There he proved himself to be a brilliant military commander and his indomitable courage was an inspiration to all the troops under his command."
"I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes, including the said section 350 of the Tari..."
"I recommend the enactment of legislation which would permit the posthumous appointment of the late Lieutenant General Walton H. Walker to the grade of General in the Army of the United States."
"I believe that General Walker's outstanding accomplishments as Commanding General of the Eighth United States Army in Korea fully entitle him to this recognition."