1969 Press Photo President Podgorny presents medals to Captain Bubenin

Soviet President Nikolai Podgorny presents medals to Captain Vitali Bubenin at the Kremlin in Moscow today. Bubenin was cited for heroism and courage as one of the border guards who fought the Chinese Communists on Demanski Chenpao Island in the Ussuri River. This picture is from Tass, the Soviet agency.

Photo is dated 1969.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.