ɪt wʌz tɹˈuːmənz fˈɜːst mˈɛdəl ʌv ˈɑːnɚ pɹˌɛzəntˈeɪʃən, ænd hiː tˈoʊld pˈoʊp ðæt hiː wʊd ɹˈæðɚ hæv ðə mˈɛdəl ðɐn biː pɹˈɛzɪdənt.
It was Truman's first Medal of Honor presentation, and he told Pope that he would rather have the medal than be president.