Unissued / unused material.
American newsreel item.
Title reads: "Chief of Staff Leahy".
Fleet Admiral William Leahy receives his third distinguished service medal from President Harry Truman, Washington DC, United States of America (USA).
C/U President Truman pinning medal onto Fleet Leahy, who is retiring. C/U Truman and Leahy shaking hands. C/U new medal hanging beneath his rows of other medal ribbons, pan up to Leahy's face.
Date given on old record is 28/03/1949.
FILM ID:2268.15
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