US Secretary of War speaks to troops at an airfield, Tarquinia, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. US Secretary of War speaks to troops at an airfield. Official caption on reverse: "6 July 1944 MM-5-44-7414 / Fifth Army, Tarquinia Airport, Italy / L-R: Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark, C.G. Fifth Army, Mr. Henry L. Stimson, and Maj. Gen. John Sloan, C.G. 88th Div, stand at 'present arms' for the playing of ruffles and flourishes at ceremony held at Tarquinia field in honor of the secretary's visit. 361st Inf. Regt. 88th Div, is on the field before them. Photo by Thomas / 163rd Signal Photo Co." Tarquinia, Italy. 6 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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Tarquinia
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42.250
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11.750
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Cabinet officers--Italy
Generals--American--Italy
Airplanes--American--Italy
Jeep automobiles--American--Italy
Microphones--Italy
Public speaking--Italy