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President Truman dies - This Day in History – Dec 26th
President Truman dies - This Day in History – Dec 26th
Back in 1972, the 33rd President of the U.S., Mr. Harry S. Truman died in Independence, MO. As recorded by history.com, President Nixon had described Truman as “a man of "forthrightness and integrity" who had a deep respect for the office he held and for the people he served, and who "supported and wisely counseled each of his successors.”
Mr. Truman was noted for the approved dropping of two atomic bombs on Japan’s cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki thus helping to end WWII.
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Mr. Truman served two terms during his Presidency from 1945 to 1953. He then retired with his wife Bess in Independence, MO and became what he jokingly called himself, “Mr. Citizen.”
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According to history.com, “he was hospitalized on December 4, 1972, with lung congestion, heart irregularity, kidney blockages and failure of the digestive system. He died on December 26. A very subdued and private funeral, fitting for the down-to-earth Truman, was held in Independence according to his and his family's wishes.”
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