US Secretary of War Stimson talks to a military officer, Cecina, Italy, 1944

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Photograph. US Secretary of War Stimson talks to a military officer during a tour of the Italian front. Official caption on reverse: "6 July 1944 MM-5-44-7465 / Fifth Army Italy / Sec'y of War Henry L. Stimson greets American-Japanese Capt. of 442nd In. on Rt. 68, north of Cecina. Photo by Walden / 163rd Sig. Photo Co." Cecina, 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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Cecina
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43.317
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10.517
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Soldiers--American--France
Military officers--American--France
Generals--American--France
Cabinet officers--France
Military police--American--France
Jeep automobiles--American--France
Conversation--France
Photographers--France