US Secretary of War salutes the US flag in Rome, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. US Secretary of War salutes the US flag. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-7074." Official caption on reverse: "4 July 1944 MM-5-44-7074 / Fifth Army, Rome area, Italy / Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson stands uncovered as flag which flew over the White House on 'Pearl Harbor Day' and when war was declared on Germany and Japan and which was raised over Rome, is lowered at retreat ceremony during Independence Day celebration in the Italian capitol. Photo by Bell / 163rd Signal 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:
Cabinet officers--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy
Saluting--Italy
Plazas--Italy
Military parades & ceremonies--Italy