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Photo # NH 104054: President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with retired LCdr. Abraham DeSomer during ceremonies commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Medal of Honor, 2 June 1962

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This page features miscellaneous images related to the Medal of Honor.

For additional views concerning the Medal of Honor, see:

  • The Navy Medal of Honor, 1942 to the Present.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

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    Photo #: NH 104055-KN (color)

    Chief Turret Captain Abraham DeSomer, USN

    Memorandum of 13 June 1914, signed by Secretary of the Navy Josepheus Daniels, awarding DeSomer the Medal of Honor for his"extraordinary heroism" during the intervention at Vera Cruz,Mexico, 21-22 April 1914.
    Chief Turret Captain DeSomer was then serving in USS Utah (Battleship # 31).

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Abraham DeSomer, USN. Courtesy of Lieutenant Colonel Russell DeSomer, U.S. Air Force (Retired), 1975.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 124KB; 575 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 103896

    Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Paul F. Foster, USN.


    Letter of 19 January 1916, presenting the Medal of Honor to Lt(JG) Foster for his "distinguished conduct in battle" during the intervention at Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21-22 April 1914.
    The letter is signed by Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels.

    Collection of Vice Admiral Paul F. Foster, USNR, donated by his estate in 1976.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image:86KB; 550 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 104054

    Lieutenant Commander Abraham DeSomer, USN (Retired)


    Shakes hands with President John F. Kennedy at the White House, Washington, D.C., during ceremonies commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Medal of Honor, 2 June 1962.
    DeSomer had been awarded the Medla of Honor for heroism during the April 1914 Vera Cruz operation.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Abraham DeSomer, USN. Donated by Lieutenant Colonel Russell DeSomer, U.S. Air Force (Retired), 1975.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 74KB; 530 x 765 pixels

     


    For additional views concerning the Medal of Honor, see:

  • The Navy Medal of Honor, 1942 to the Present.


    NOTES:

  • To the best of our knowledge, the pictures referenced here are all in the Public Domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded and used for any purpose.

  • Some images linked from this page may bear obsolete credit lines citing the organization name: "Naval Historical Center". Effective 1 December 2008 the name should be cited as: "Naval History and Heritage Command".


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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    Page made 13 December 2006
    Coding updated 22 April 2009