Photo #: NH 97858
Commander Richard H. O'Kane, USN
Is congratulated by President Harry S. Truman, after he had been
presented with the Medal of Honor in ceremonies on the White
House lawn, Washington, D.C., 27 March 1946.
Commander O'Kane, USN, received the award for "conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity" as Commanding Officer of USS
Tang (SS-306) in combat on 23-24 October 1944.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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