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Purple Heart To 121st Infantry Regiment, Philippine Army, Luna, Northern Luzon, Philippine Islands, 09/17/1945

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Poster for Purple Heart To 121st Infantry Regiment, Philippine Army, Luna, Northern Luzon, Philippine Islands, 09/17/1945

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Extracted from US Army film "Paris No. 314: Generals Visit DP Camps Wolfratshausen, Germany; Awards Of The Purple Heart To Men Of The 121st Infantry Regiment, Philippine Army, Luna, Northern Luzon Philippine Islands, 09/17/1945" Boxes of medals are opened. Shot of Purple Heart medals in boxes. Men are awarded medals. Shot of civilian crowd. Women are smiling and fanning themselves with hand fans. Soldiers on crutches awarded medal. Regimental colors pass. Plane flies overhead x2. Men march in formation. Shot of crowd. Soldier in sunglasses awarded medal. Closeup of medal on chest. Shot of crowd. Woman points and speaks to baby. Shot of soldiers in formation. Man in cap awarded medal. No National Archives description. National Archives Identifier: 19309 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks.

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United States. Army

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WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Army, Philippines. -- Army -- Infantry Regiment, 121st, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines, World War II, Purple Heart, Rites And Ceremonies

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