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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated May 9, 1963 reads "Four Valley men who are winners of the Medal of Honor--the highest United States award for bravery--are shown holding an oversize $100 U.S. Savings Bond. The four men have been chosen as honorary chairmen of the General Motors, Chevrolet Division-sponsored breakfast Tuesday, which will kick off a Valley-wide community Freedom Bond Drive. Holding the 'big' bond are, from left, George B. Turner, 17838 Burbank Blvd., Encino, World War II winner; John L. Smith, 5167 Comercio Ave., Woodland Hills, World War II Winner; Murray Cochrane, bond drive chairman; Thomas A. Pope, 8406 Oakdale Ave., Canoga Park, World War I winner, and C. P. Tiitus, 4832 Ben Ave., North Hollywood, winner in 1900 in China during the Boxer Rebellion."
Veterans--United States Award winners--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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