Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson inspects honor guard in Rome, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. US color guard flag-raising ceremony. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-7039." Official caption on reverse: "4 July 1944 MM-5-44-7039/ Fifth Army, Rome area, Italy / Color Guard raising flag [in Piazza Venezia] presented by Maj. Gen. Harry H. Johnson, C.G. of Rome area command. This is the flag that flew over the White House in Washington, D.C., on Pearl Harbor Day and now is being raised in conquered Rome, capitol [sic] of Italy. Photo by Rutberg /163rd Sig Photo Co." Rome, Italy. 4 July 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
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Generals--American--Italy
Cabinet officers--Italy
Honor guards--Italy
Plazas--Italy
Military inspections--Italy
Rifles--American--Italy