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1962 Press Photo Mayor Wagner shows Medal of Honor of Lt. Col. John H. Glenn Jr.

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Lt. Col. John H. Glenn Jr., beams as Mayor Robert Wagner fingers New York's Medal of Honor he just presented to the astronaut at luncheon in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel today. The sculpture gold coin, a trifle larger than a half dollar is the city's highest award.

Photo measures 8.75 x 8.25 inches.

Photo is dated 4-23-1962.



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