Flag Delivered: Okinawa Victory Flag Sent to Ross
On Memorial Day, Major General de Valle ordered the First Regiment flag raised atop Okinawa's highest point. Lieutenant Colonel Ross, executive officer, received the flag via a young officer, with prior mention in a brief phone call from Colonel Mason. The flag had previously marked Cape Gloucester and Peleliu victories under Major General Rupertus.
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Ross
Shelburne
Armed Services of the
United States
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
de Vaile
Shuri Castle
del Valle
Cape Gloucester
Peleliu
William H. Rupertus
Washington
Tulagi
Solomon Islands
Rupertus
van Ness Street
Okinawa
Arthur T. Mason
de Valle
Mason
Donald F. Sinn
Diamond
Portage County
Ohio
Flag Raised on Okinawa's Shuri Castle by Marine Lt Col Ross
Historic account recalls the first American flag atop Shuri Castle on Okinawa as Lt Col Ross led a lone Marine up a rocky parapet amid sniper fire to plant Old Glory. Ernie Pyle’s death on Ie Shima is noted, with Truman praising Pyle as a spokesman for ordinary soldiers. The piece links the moment to ongoing fighting and the approaching Japanese surrender anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
del Valle
Okinawa
United States Naval Academy
Richard Ross
Shuri Castle
Richard P. Ross Jr
Francis Scott Key
Ernie Pyle
77Th Infantry Division
Ie Shima
Associated Press
Joseph Rosenthal
Iwo Jima
James Galloway
United States Marine Corps
Montgomery County Bloodmobile Schedule Month of July
The Montgomery County American Red Cross Bloodmobile schedule lists stops across Poolesville, Gaithersburg, Rockville and Germantown with times ranging from morning to afternoon. Venues include churches, corporations, malls, and hotels, with many events limited to employees only. All bloodmobiles may change. call 1948 4163 before heading out.
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Montgomery County
American Red Cross
Monocacy Lions
Poolesville
St. Rose of Lima Catholic
Clopper Road
Gaithersburg
NUS Corporation
Knights of Pythias
Game Preserve Road
Sears
Lakeforest Mall
General Electric
N. Washington St
Rockville
IBM Corporation
Shady Grove Road
Envelopes Unlimited
N. Horners Lane
National Bureau of Stand
Quince Orchard Road
Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church
S. Frederick Ave
Asbury Village
Russell Ave
Abont P
Sheraton Hotel
Vitro Corp
Comdcc Inc
Exploration Lane
Germantown
Messiah Lutheran Church
Wilkins Ave
Vitro Corporation
Taft
Computer Data Systems
Curie
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Adl Pie Wee
Congress of the United States
Richard
Ernie
Europe
White House
Harry Truman
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Frederick
Japan
Orinawa
Picak, Onnit
Pedro A. del Valle
Rinthto
Liers Business
Maryland
Commercial Printing Dept
The
Frederick News-Post
NCR
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