Harry H. Vaughan

Harry H. Vaughan
Harry H. Vaughan
	Vaughan in uniform, c. 1946 – c. 1953
Birth name	Harry Hawkins Vaughan
Born	November 26, 1893; Glasgow, Missouri, U.S.
Died	May 20, 1981 (aged 87); DeWitt Army Hospital,; Fort Belvoir, Virginia, U.S.
Buried	Ivy Hill Cemetery,; Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. 38°49′00.9″N 77°04′25.0″W
Branch	Army Reserve
Years of service	1917–1919 (active); 1920–1942 (reserve); 1942–1953 (active);
Rank	Major General
Unit	Aide to the President of the United States; Aide to the Vice President of the United States;
Battles/wars	World War I; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne; Defensive Sector; World War II; Asiatic-Pacific Theater;
Awards	Silver Star (2); Bronze Star (2); Commendation Medal (3); Croix de guerre 1914–1918; Order of Duarte (Dominican Republic); Medal of Military Merit (Mexico);
Alma mater	Westminster College (BA)
Spouse(s)	Margaret L. Pilcher (m. 1920)
Children	2
	College football career
Westminster Blue Jays
Position	Center
Class	Junior
Major	Chemistry
Career history
College	Westminster College (1912–1915)

Major General Harry Hawkins Vaughan (November 26, 1893 – May 20, 1981) was a senior officer in the United States Army Reserve and the aide to Harry S. Truman during his time as vice president (1945) and president (1945 to 1953). He was one of Truman's closest advisors.

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