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Wallace Harry Graham (October 9, 1910[1] – January 8, 1996) was the Physician to the President (1945-1953) during the presidency of Harry S. Truman.[2] 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.[3] 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.[3]
Wallace H. Graham | |
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| Physician to the President | |
| In office 1945–1953 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Ross T. McIntire Howard G. Bruenn (served less than one year) |
| Succeeded by | Howard McCrum Snyder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 9, 1910 Highland, Kansas |
| Died | January 4, 1996 (aged 85) Kansas City, Missouri |
| Spouse | Velma Ruth Hill |
| Awards |  Legion of Merit Bronze Star (2) Purple Heart Army Commendation Medal (3) Croix de guerre (France) Croix de guerre (Belgium) Order of Leopold (Belgium) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Army United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1936-1970 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | Physician to the President 1945-1953 |
| Battles/wars | World War II • Operation Torch • Operation Overlord • Operation Market Garden • Battle of the Bulge |
References
edit- ^ Fogerty, Robert P. (1953). "Biographical Data on Air Force General Officers, 1917-1952, Volume 1 – A thru L" (PDF). Air Force Historical Research Agency. pp. 686–688. USAF historical studies: no. 91. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ "Wallace H. Graham Papers". Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ 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 9 June 2015.