Chiang Kai-Shek Standing Showing Medal

(Original Caption) Aug 3, 1943- Chungking China..An excellent closeup of Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek made after he has been presented with the U.S. Legion of Merit Medal from Lt. Gen Joseph Stilwell, Commander of U.S Forces in the China, Burma, India Theatre of War. Stilwell acted in behalf of President Roosevelt. The Generalissimo is now acting President of China, following the death of the aged Lin Sen recently. The ceremony took place July 7th, 6th anniversary of the China-Jap War.