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    97-year-old son honors his father, a California National Guardsman’s Legacy [Image 2 of 10]

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    Two photographs showing what appears to be a memorial dedication ceremony in a public park. An elderly man wearing a military-style cap and suit is pictured in both images — posing beside a granite memorial stone in the top photo, and speaking at the same monument in the bottom photo. A Boy Scout and another attendee are visible seated on a bench in the background of the lower image.

    LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    03.13.2021

    Photo by Lt. Col. Cara Reinhart 

    40th Infantry Division

    Photo of James Davis at the Rainbow Division's Monument located in Rainbow Grove, Exposition Park in Los Angeles, California during the 1980s. Photo provided by James Davis, son of 1st Sgt. Arthur Davis, F Company, 2nd Battalion, 117th Engineer Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division.

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    Date Taken: 03.13.2021
    Date Posted: 03.22.2021 11:45
    Photo ID: 6565419
    VIRIN: 210313-A-XR692-166
    Resolution: 1500x2532
    Size: 315.86 KB
    Location: LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 38
    Downloads: 2

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    An elderly veteran in a dark suit and military cap stands beside a stone memorial monument in a park setting. He is flanked by a United States flag on his left and a smaller unit flag on his right, which appears to read '42nd Division' with a rainbow insignia. The scene appears to be a commemorative or memorial observance.
    Two photographs showing what appears to be a memorial dedication ceremony in a public park. An elderly man wearing a military-style cap and suit is pictured in both images — posing beside a granite memorial stone in the top photo, and speaking at the same monument in the bottom photo. A Boy Scout and another attendee are visible seated on a bench in the background of the lower image.
    A framed display case containing military memorabilia from The Mexican Border War, dated July 6, 1916 to October 16, 1916. The collection includes medals, insignia, rank chevrons, and identification items belonging to what appears to be a soldier from the 7th California Infantry. The items are professionally mounted and labeled for display, likely in a museum or private collection.
    A display case containing a collection of military medals, insignia, and related items, likely from World War I and/or World War II era American service. The collection includes multiple service medals with ribbons, a shoulder patch, collar insignia, and what appears to be a dog tag. The items are arranged on a white background behind glass, suggesting a framed memorial or museum-style display.
    A granite boulder memorial stone with a bronze plaque dedicated to the dead of the Rainbow Division (42nd Division) of World War I. The plaque indicates the grove was dedicated on May 30, 1933 by the California Chapter of Rainbow Division Veterans. The memorial is situated in a park-like setting with green grass and trees visible in the background.
    This is a detailed street map of the Exposition Park area in Los Angeles, California, showing the University of Southern California campus, Exposition Park facilities, and surrounding neighborhoods. The map includes two annotated callout labels identifying the Rainbow Memorial Grove and the Rainbow Division Memorial Monument, both located in Exposition Park. Key landmarks such as the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Natural History Museum, and various USC buildings are clearly marked.
    A black-and-white archival photograph of a male soldier standing against a stone or plaster wall. He is wearing a World War I-era military uniform with visible rank chevrons on his sleeve, a wide belt, breeches, and wrapped puttees over low boots. The photograph appears to be a formal or semi-formal portrait taken outdoors.
    A black-and-white photograph showing four uniformed military soldiers posed in front of an ornate doorway. Two soldiers in the center are holding flags — an American flag and what appears to be a military unit or regimental color with an eagle emblem. The uniforms and style are consistent with World War I-era U.S. Army dress.
    A red military unit guidon or organizational color for the 578th Engineers is displayed hanging from a wooden staff. The flag features an embroidered central design with an eagle, a shield, and two Latin mottos. White fringe borders three sides of the flag, and several streamer ribbons hang from the staff on the left side.
    The image shows two decorative ribbon or sash-like bands laid on a wooden surface. Each band features a rainbow-striped pattern with white embroidered or printed text reading 'CHAMPAGNE 1918' and 'LORRAINE 1918' respectively. These appear to be commemorative ribbons likely related to World War I battle honors or campaign streamers from 1918.

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