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President Harry S. Truman Speaks at the Flag Raising Ceremonies in Berlin, Germany

President Harry S. Truman speaks at ceremonies held at the United States Group Control Council Headquarters during the first official raising of the United States flag over the headquarters. On the left is General George Patton and General Dwight Eisenhower (second from left). The flag used was the same one that had flown over the Capitol in Washington when war was declared against Germany and since has flown over Casablanca, Algiers, and Rome. (This photo is a part of a larger photo, 66-3450.) President Truman is in Germany for the Potsdam Conference. From: Solomon Bogard.

Col. O'Connell, Col. Sachs, Dr. Curtis, Mrs. R. E. Truman, and Col. Fall of the 35th Div. Association

Members of the 35th Division Association are shown holding a German "Reichskrieg" flag used during wartime only and other war souvenirs at a meeting at the Ramada Inn in Kansas City, Missouri. Left to right are: Col. G. T. "Tommy" O'Connell, Col. Bill Sachs, Dr. George Curtis (Assistant Director of the Harry S. Truman Library), Mrs. Ralph E. (Olive) Truman, and Col. Paul Fall. From: Mrs. Ralph E. Truman.

Col. O'Connell, Col. Sachs, Dr. Curtis, Mrs. R. E. Truman, and Col. Fall of the 35th Div. Association

Members of the 35th Division Association are shown holding a German "Reichskrieg" flag used during wartime only and other war souvenirs at a meeting at the Ramada Inn in Kansas City, Missouri. Left to right are: Col. G. T. "Tommy" O'Connell, Col. Bill Sachs, Dr. George Curtis (Assistant Director of the Harry S. Truman Library), Mrs. Ralph E. (Olive) Truman, and Col. Paul Fall. From: Mrs. Ralph E. Truman.

Col. O'Connell, Col. Sachs, Dr. Curtis, Mrs. R. E. Truman, and Col. Fall of the 35th Division Association

Members of the 35th Division Association are shown holding a German "Reichskrieg" flag used during wartime only and other war souvenirs at a meeting at the Ramada Inn in Kansas City, Missouri. Left to right are: Col. G. T. "Tommy" O'Connell, Col. Bill Sachs, Dr. George Curtis (Assistant Director of the Harry S. Truman Library), Mrs. Ralph E. (Olive) Truman, and Col. Paul Fall. From: Mrs. Ralph E. Truman.