US officer signs a US soldier up for a war bond, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. A 5th Army officer is seated behind a standard GI table as another soldier purchases war bonds. Beside the table stands a small 5th Army burro mascot with a sign reading "Buy a bond for Jenny - she wants to go to Rome too," urging the purchase of war bonds. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-641." [Original caption missing] Italy. 7 February 1944
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$120.00
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From the service of Brigadier General Terence John Tully, a West Point graduate, Signal Officer during the African landings, Chief Signal Officer, Allied Force Headquarters Africa/Italy for all Mediterranean operations. Tully served with the Signal Corps in Italy and North Africa documenting the 5th Army specifically. Later he was Commander of Camp Crowder, Missouri.
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Italia
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42.833
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12.833
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
War bonds & funds--Italy
Military officers--American--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy
Donkeys--Italy
Mascots--Italy