White House Central Files (Eisenhower Administration), 1953 - 1961. Official Files, 1953 - 1961. OF 102-C American Flag (2). Letter from William Furlong to President Dwight D. Eisenhower Regarding Flag Design as a Function of the Executive Branch, 6/8/1953.

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White House Central Files (Eisenhower Administration), 1953 - 1961. Official Files, 1953 - 1961. OF 102-C American Flag (2). Letter from William Furlong to President Dwight D. Eisenhower Regarding Flag Design as a Function of the Executive Branch, 6/8/1953.

1953

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In this letter Admiral William Furlong details his findings regarding the history of the design of the American flag.

4 pages

eng, Latn

Dwight D. Eisenhower Library

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Dwight D. Eisenhower Library

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Furlong, William Rea, 1881-1976

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William Rea Furlong (May 26, 1881 – June 2, 1976) was United States Navy Rear admiral during World War II, who served as the Chief of Naval Ordnance from 1937 to 1941. After Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor, Furlong was tasked with the salvaging and repairing of the sunken U.S. ships. Most notably, he oversaw the righting of the battleship USS Oklahoma which capsized after being torpedoed during the attack. In 1944, Furlong was awarded the Legion of Merit. In 1945, he was awarded a Gold Star ...