Wallace H. Graham

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Wallace H. Graham
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Physician to the President
In office
1945–1953
PresidentHarry S. Truman
Preceded byRoss T. McIntire
Howard G. Bruenn (served less than one year)
Succeeded byHoward McCrum Snyder
Personal details
Born(1910-10-09)October 9, 1910
Highland, Kansas
DiedJanuary 4, 1996(1996-01-04) (aged 85)
Kansas City, Missouri
Spouse(s)Velma Ruth Hill
AwardsLegion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal ribbon.svg Bronze Star (2)
Purple Heart ribbon.svg Purple Heart
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Army Commendation Medal (3)
Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 ribbon.svg Croix de guerre (France)
BEL Croix de Guerre 1944 ribbon.svg Croix de guerre (Belgium)
Officer Ordre de Leopold.png Order of Leopold (Belgium)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Army Seal United States Army
Seal of the US Air Force.svg United States Air Force
Years of service1936-1970
RankUS-O8 insignia.svg Major General
CommandsPhysician to the President 1945-1953
Battles/warsWorld War II
 • Operation Torch
 • Operation Overlord
 • Operation Market Garden
 • Battle of the Bulge

Wallace Harry Graham (October 9, 1910 – January 8, 1996) was the Physician to the President (1945-1953) during the presidency of Harry S. Truman.[1] In April 1950 President Truman sent Graham with a medical team to visit and assist King Ibn Saud, who, among other things, suffered from severe arthritis.[2] The response from Riyadh was favorable, and the visit helped cement relations between the United States and the Saudi kingdom, which had been strained by the US recognition of Israel.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Wallace H. Graham Papers". Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Brown, Taylor Kate (8 June 2015). "The secret US mission to heal Saudi King Ibn Saud". BBC News Magazine. Archived from the original on 8 June 2015.
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