<P> President Harry S. Truman presented the Medal of Honor to McCarthy in ceremonies at the White House , held on October 5 , 1945 . As Truman presented the Medal , he told McCarthy , `` I 'd rather have one of these than be President . '' </P>
<P> President Harry S. Truman presented the Medal of Honor to McCarthy in ceremonies at the White House , held on October 5 , 1945 . As Truman presented the Medal , he told McCarthy , `` I 'd rather have one of these than be President . '' </P>
who said i would rather have a medal of honor than be president
who said i would rather have a medal of honor than be president
President Harry S. Truman
President Harry S. Truman