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Movie Comedian Joe E. Brown Greets Soldiers

63-1175-08
Accession Number
63-1175-08
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 348303565
Related Collection
Pace, Frank, Jr. Papers
Keywords
Actors
Comedians
Korean War, 1950-1953
Military bases
Receptions
People Pictured
Brown, Joe E. (Joe Evan), 1892-
Rights

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Credit:
U.S. Army

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Description
Movie comedian Joe E. Brown (standing) greets move than 1,500 United States Army soldiers who returned to the United States from combat duty in Korea. The soldiers returned on the United States Navy Ship General LeRoy Eltinge and landed at the Seattle, Washington Port of Embarkation. Brown was among many who turned out to greet the soldiers at a reception and parade. All others in the background are unidentified.
Date(s)
May 5, 1951