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...Medal of Honor around Chambers' neck. Harry Truman had hardly begun the commendation when one of the seven-month-old Chambers twins grabbed at the script, rattled it vigorously until restrained by a firm presidential hand. Then the other twin reached up for the President's pocket handkerchief. But despite the interruptions, ex-Artilleryman Truman held his smile until after the ceremony was over and the picture-taking began. He read his lines seriously; the U.S. gives no Medals of Honor lightly...
...Know." Stripping off his wool cap and the handkerchief tied over his nose (see cut), Cliserio fingered the torn sleeve which was all that was left of his shirt, and told his story. "When the plane warmed up its engines," he explained, "I climbed on and got a good hold . . . Sometimes I felt hot and sometimes I felt cold, but I didn't think I'd fall off ... I didn't know where I was going, but it didn't matter-I wanted...
...appeared for his weekly news conference, he looked a little like a man who could use one. The usually natty Mr. Truman seemed almost rumpled after a day that began at 5 a.m.; by late afternoon h's shirt was mussed and his four-point breast-pocket handkerchief had lost its Esquire esprit. For the first time in months, Harry Truman seemed to have a little trouble keeping the reporters in hand...
After the all clear: ¶If there is dust outside, cover mouth and nose with a handkerchief (the dust might be radioactive), nail blinds over broken windows. At the first chance, change clothes, scrub with plenty of soap, get hair and fingernails clean (they might carry radio-active particles...
...Craig was moved to tears, and the corporal gallantly offered her his handkerchief. He went with Craig to Korea...