Ret. Army Lt. Col. Jennifer Pritzker, founder of the Pritzker Military Museum and Library in Chicago, salutes the color guard as they retire the colors following a rededication memorial in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood, July 5. The event was held to commemorate the 8th Regiment of Illinois, an all African-American unit that fought in WWI and was awarded several medals of valor including 21 Distinguished Service Crosses – the second highest award for act of heroism, and 68 Croix de Guerre, the French’s award for acts of valor.
Date Taken: | 07.05.2019 |
Date Posted: | 08.08.2019 16:49 |
Photo ID: | 5558802 |
VIRIN: | 190705-A-IE498-088 |
Resolution: | 4288x2848 |
Size: | 1.09 MB |
Location: | IL, US |
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