Italian child gives a US soldier flowers in Rome, Italy, 1944

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Photograph. Italian child gives an injured US soldier flowers. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-6234." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps photo 4 June 44-Italy! Allies enter outskirts of Rome! Italian youth is shown giving a bouquet of flowers to a weary Yank whose tank has halted on the edge of the Italian capital on Route 6 before the final drive on the city. Sig Corps Radio Telephoto from Italy-#." Rome, Italy. 4 June 1944

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From the service of Brigadier General Terence John Tully, a West Point graduate, Signal Officer during the African landings, Chief Signal Officer, Allied Force Headquarters Africa/Italy for all Mediterranean operations. Tully served with the Signal Corps in Italy and North Africa documenting the 5th Army specifically. Later he was Commander of Camp Crowder, Missouri.
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Roma
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41.900
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12.483
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Boys--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy
Bouquets--Italy
Tanks (Military science)--American--Italy
Rest periods--Italy
Wounds & injuries--Italy