US Secretary of war passes a saluting color guard in Rome, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. US Secretary of war passes a saluting color guard. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-7071." Official caption on reverse: "4 July 1944 MM-5-44-7071 / Fifth Army, Rome area, Italy / Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson salutes the colors as he inspects guard of honor, 2nd BN., 338th Inf. Regt., on his arrival in Rome. Photo by Rutberg / 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
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Cabinet officers--Italy
Generals--American--Italy
Honor guards--Italy
Flags--American
Railroad stations--Italy
Arrivals & departures--American--Italy