Marine Commandant Clifton Cates (left) receives the first flag flown over the recaptured Seoul, South Korea from 1st Marine Commander Col Chesty Puller, Oct 3 1950.

Caption   Marine Commandant Clifton Cates (left) receives the first flag flown over the recaptured Seoul, South Korea from 1st Marine Commander Col Chesty Puller, Oct 3 1950. ww2dbase
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Marine Corps Clifton B. Cates Collection
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Photos at Same Place Seoul, Korea
Added By David Stubblebine
Added Date 22 Feb 2013

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