[U.S. President Harry S. Truman addresses a joint session of Congress to award the Medal of Honor to Sgt. Jake Lindsey].

President Harry S. Truman addresses a joint session of Congress to award the Medal of Honor to Sgt. Jake Lindsey. Truman praises the courage and bravery shown by Lindsey in repelling a German counterattack and engaging a number of German soldiers in hand to hand combat while wounded. Gen. George C....

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: CBS Radio Network (Broadcaster)
Other Authors: Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 (Speaker)
Henry, William Mellors, 1890-1970 (Reporter)
Roberts, Ralph R. (Speaker)
Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959 (Speaker)
Language:English
Series:Kalamazoo Valley Museum WKZO transcription disc collection.
Subjects:
Lindsey, Jake William.
Medal of Honor.
World War, 1939-1945.
Courage.
Speeches.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Genre:
Speeches.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Physical Description:1 audio file (14 min., 17 sec.)
Format: Audio Software
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Summary:
President Harry S. Truman addresses a joint session of Congress to award the Medal of Honor to Sgt. Jake Lindsey. Truman praises the courage and bravery shown by Lindsey in repelling a German counterattack and engaging a number of German soldiers in hand to hand combat while wounded. Gen. George C. Marshall, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reads the citation accompanying the medal and CBS newscaster Bill Henry describes the scene in the chambers of Congress.
Note:Title supplied.
Part of the Kalamazoo Valley Museum WKZO transcription disc collection.
Electronic resource.
Originally broadcast on CBS Radio.
Call Number:Voice 31463
Playing Time:00:14:17
Event Details:
Broadcast 1945 May 21