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Dec 26, 2022 · Truman's funeral was the principal maneuver of Operation Missouri – what the U.S. Army called the former president’s funeral. The plans had been in existence since the early 1960s, and the six-hundred-page document called for thousands of soldiers to play various roles, with events stretching over several days.
Funeral services and burial in the Truman Library courtyard, in a spot he personally selected, were conducted on December 28. Since that moment and those ceremonies, President Truman’s reputation for decisiveness and straight talk have made him one of the most respected and frequently quoted former Presidents.
(29 Dec 1972) Funeral rites for Harry S Truman 33rd President of the United StatesFind out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:...
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The burial service of former President Harry S. Truman takes place in the courtyard of the Truman Presidential Library. Father John H. Lembcke, Jr. presides as officiating minister. Bess W. Truman and Margaret Truman Daniel are seated near the head of the casket.
Father John H. Lembcke, Jr. (in white robe), is standing at the head of the casket. Date (s) December 28, 1972. Military pallbearers fold the flag draped on the casket of former President Harry S. Truman during his funeral in the courtyard of the Truman Library.
1972 Funeral Of Harry S. Truman. Shots of the funeral service for President Truman at the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. Casket lies beneath presidential seal on wall. LBJ and...
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In one of his first acts as vice president, Truman created some controversy when he attended the disgraced Pendergast's funeral. He brushed aside the criticism, saying simply, "He was always my friend and I have always been his."
