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IronCeremoniesMCONTINUED FROM PAGE ONECitylocaing stand which likely will be placed near the central control tower, will be a field artillery battery from Camp Maxey which will fire a 17-gun salute for Gen. Francisco L. Urquizo, under secretary of war for Mexico, who will personally represent the Mexicanpresident, Avila Camacho.The 201st Mexican Fighter Squad son will be formed on the ramp, facing the reviewing stand. Flanking the group will be a complement of American men, including the Second Air Force band.WlocaanMwas to 1LstredaycalAstreingFlag to Be Presented.Ceremonies will open with the playing of the American National Anthem. The Mexican NationalgenaccAnthem also will be played, honoring the Mexican president’s personal representative.A 21-gun salute will be fired inCOhonor of the Mexican flag, followed by presentation of the first Mexican battle flag to be carried into combat in this war to Colonelcoutar:ImaAntonio Cardenas. Gen. Urquiro will make the presentation.If Gen. H. H. Arnold, who has been ill the past week, is unable to attend the ceremonies, Lt. Gen. Barton K. Yount, CG of the AAF Training Command, ill then present to Colonel Cardenas a flag from the U. S. War Department,symbolizing America’s best wishes for the squadron success in battle.Following Gen. Urquizo’s presentation and oath of loyalty to the Mexican flag and short talk to the men of the squadron, Senator Penrose Metcalfe, of San Angelo, and member of the Texas Legislature, will offer a resolution recently enacted by the Texas law-making body.The Mexican National AnthembeByhemain;for1“diofbufiggrfbe!1erlibedwiea lt;«will be played following the review of troops.dathle*n •in
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Greenville Evening Banner
Greenville, Texas, US
Wed, Feb 14, 1945
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