U.S. flag is raised on the flag pole at Corregidor
The U.S. flag was raised on this flag pole while soldiers from "Rock Force" stood at attention with General Douglas MacArthur, General Hall (Commanding Officer "Rock Force) and Lt. Colonel Jones (Commanding Officer, 503rd PIR RCT). After the U.S. flag was raised, Lt. Col Jones stepped forward, saluted and reported to MacArthur: "Sir, I present to you Fortress Corregidor." At the ceremony, MacArthur awarded Jones the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) and stated: "I
see the old flagpole still stands. Have your troops hoist
the colors to
its peak,
and let
no enemy
ever
haul them down."
Credit: U.S. Army Date: March 2, 1945
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