U.S. Soldiers Receiving Presidential Citation Connell at Vouziers, France

Description

The agency provided indexes include the following topics: The U.S. Army 969th Artillery Battalion was recommended by Major General Maxwell Taylor, commander of the 101st, for the Distinguished Unit Citation for its actions around Bastogne. The February 7, 1945 citation was the first award of a distinguished Unit Citation to a Black combat unit in World War II. This imagery shows U.S. military and civilian VIP's in the stands watching the soldiers. U.S. Soldier reading the Presidential Citation. U.S. Army officer putting campaign streamer on the guidon. U.S. military officers in the stands with the civilians watching the ceremony. U.S. Army marching band and troops marching pass the stands at Vouziers, France, Aug. 2, 1945. This shows the actual award ceremony conducted as a result of Major General Taylor's recommendation. 969th Artillery Battalion; Presidential Citation award ceremony; USA; Soldier; Military Band, World War II, United States European Command (USEUCOM); women; WAC. Agency provided indexes include the following location(s): Vouziers, France.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense

Series

Moving Images Related to Combat Visual Information