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Displays battle scarred old flag. When the Union forces made their triumphal entry into Washington at the close of the Civil War 65 years ago, Orlando Learned could not come because of a battle wound. But at last the Union veteran has been able to make a trip to the Capital, bringing with him his cherished 36-starred Union flag, which he obtained during a celebration of the fall of Vicksburg and later carried in into battle with him. The picture shows him proudly displaying it to Edward Hudgins, age 2, his great grandson, 131

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Betsy Ross Has a Rival. The American flag being presented to Major E.J. Swift, of San Francisco (center) by a group of grateful Montenegrin soldiers, along with the small piece of artillery which has been in use with the Montenegrins for fifty years. The flag was given to Major Swift as a token of appreciation of the work of the American Red Cross in Montenegro. The soldiers were unable to buy an American flag in their country, so they obtained a colored poster and used the flag pictured in it as a pattern, and had one made

The unit flag is passed during Change of Command Ceremony and Transition of B Company, 14th Engineer Battalion (CBT) (Wheel) from Active Component to Washington Army National Guard. The ceremony was held on Rugged Field, Fort Lewis, Washinton. The outgoing Commander is US Army First Lieutenant Brian Bechard and the incoming Commander is US Army Captain Ron Bahr. US Army General Dennis J. Reimer, CHIEF of STAFF, US Army, attended the ceremony

The American flag waves in the wind over the heads of U.S. Army Soldiers, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1ST Infantry Division, during a Combat Infantry Badge pinning ceremony at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Normandy, Diyala Province, Iraq, on Aug. 25, 2004, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by PVT. 1ST Class Elizabeth Erste) (Released)

Flag bearers of the "Old Guard" from the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Regiment stand at attention on Summerall Parade Field at Fort Myers, Virginia. The Continental Color Guard (CCG) is the nation's foremost color guard conducting ceremonies, memorial affairs and special events to demonstrate the excellence of the United States Army to the world. The soldiers in the foreground wear traditional Revolutionary War uniforms and carry the flags (pictured from left to right) of the United States of America, United States Army and the 3rd Infantry Division. Soldiers in the background wear the current Dress Blues and hold State Flags from various states

Poland's tribute to America. These little flag bearers, whose banners carries the name of their school, are among the 20,000 Polish children who marched on July 4 in honor of the American Independence Day. Unable to buy American flags in the stores, their ingenuity came to the front and hundreds of red, white and blue paper flags like those in the picture were produced. When the Star Spangled Banner was played, the hundreds of waving paper flags rustled like the leaves of a great forest

Old glory the flag of victory - Public domain World War One sheet music

Old glory the flag of victory - Public domain World War One sheet music

Displays battle scarred old flag. When the Union forces made their triumphal entry into Washington at the close of the Civil War 65 years ago, Orlando Learned could not come because of a battle wound. But at last the Union veteran has been able to make a trip to the Capital, bringing with him his cherished 36-starred Union flag, which he obtained during a celebration of the fall of Vicksburg and later carried in into battle with him. The picture shows him proudly displaying it to Edward Hudgins, age 2, his great grandson, 1/31

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[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Wound_Sold_Din_9-8-06] Department of the Interior-hosted dinner event honoring wounded veterans, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and other senior officials presiding] [48-DPA-SOI_K_Wound_Sold_Din_9-8-06_DOI_4714.JPG]

Hudgins, Isaiah - Age [Blank], Year: 1865 - 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery, Misc Cards - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Wound_Sold_Din_9-8-06] Department of the Interior-hosted dinner event honoring wounded veterans, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and other senior officials presiding] [48-DPA-SOI_K_Wound_Sold_Din_9-8-06_DOI_4733.JPG]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Wound_Sold_Din_9-8-06] Department of the Interior-hosted dinner event honoring wounded veterans, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and other senior officials presiding] [48-DPA-SOI_K_Wound_Sold_Din_9-8-06_DOI_4682.JPG]

Vicksburg, Mississippi - A black and white photo of a town on a river

[Assignment: 48-DPA-08-20-08_SOI_K_New_Orl] Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana [to open and close] the Minerals Management Service's Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas Lease Sale [207 for the Western Gulf of Mexico. Secretary Kempthorne hosted a press conference at the conclusion of the sale to announce the final bid total as well as the significance of the sale for the nation's energy discussion.] [48-DPA-08-20-08_SOI_K_New_Orl_DOI_7105.JPG]

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