James F. Greene, Jr., photograph collection. 1923-1972.

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James F. Greene, Jr., photograph collection. 1923-1972.

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Contains the following type of materials: photographs. Covers the following wars: World War II (WWII), Vietnam War. Contains photographs of the following military units and organizations: Headquarters (HQ), 2nd Ammunition Train; Corps of Cadets, United States Military Academy; 5th Ranger Battalion. General description of the collection: The James F. Greene, Jr., photograph collection includes one photo of Headquarters, 2nd Ammunition Train at Fort Sam Houston (1923); photos of cadets in training and cadet life at USMA, West Point, New York (ca. 1940-1943); activities in Europe of the 5th Ranger Battalion; a visit of President Harry S. Truman to Canisius College (March 1962); and a few photos in Vietnam and a few photos at the Presidio of San Francisco (1972).

1 box (130 photographs)

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7656349

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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