Tattered Communist Flag
1950-1953
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The original caption of this photograph reads: Private First Class Luther R. Leguire, 8903 North Boulevard, Tampa, Fla., who climbed the flagpole at the American consulate in Seoul and tore down the North Korean communist flag, already tattered by shellfire.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Marine Corps .
National Archives Identifier: 74246458
Full Citation: Photograph 127-GR-216A-A3384; Korea-Captured Equipment; 1950-1953; Photographic Reference File, ca. 1940 - ca. 1958; Records of the U.S. Marine Corps , Record Group 127 ; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/tattered-communist-flag, March 18, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.