FDR’s Funeral, 1945
At Franklin D. Roosevelt’s funeral, Navy Chief Petty officer Graham Jackson played the accordion. He always did this when the president would pay visits to Warm Springs. He was honored yet saddened when he was asked to play for FDR one last time.
FDRs Funeral 1945
The photo was taken by Ed Clark and captured the emotion in Officer Jackson’s eyes as he played the instrument. It was FDR that helped lead America through the Second World War.
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