Hounddog
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Returning to The Rock, March 24!
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Post by Hounddog on Feb 20, 2024 14:01:31 GMT 8
During our recent visit to "The Rock" we had another opportunity to hold a simple but meaningful flag raising ceremony at the location of the old telephone pole on Topside, below the parade ground area. This is 79th anniversary of the flag raising. Once again, Karl Welteke had the honor of saluting Old Glory as she was raised up the pole with the help of Fidel from CFI. Also in attendance were Kevin Strahm, Tim Beckensall, Paul Whitman, and Ashley Palm. (Tim, we're waiting patiently for your drone footage of the event.) 16 FEBRUARY, 1945 "...at about 1100, two men from the regimental headquarters company, T/5 Frank Agrrigo and Pfc. Clyde I. Bates, climbed up one of the few still-erect telephone poles near the parade ground and attached to its top a U.S. flag that flew there day and night for the rest of the campaign." - Corregidor The Rock Force Assault by Lt. Gen E.M. Flanagan, Jr.
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