Wednesday, July 27, 2016

RAISING THE U.S. FLAG OVER PUERTO RICO

Typical Marine Detachment cerca 1900

The Marine Detachment from theUSS Dixie conducted a landing at Ponce, Puerto Rico subsequently capturing Ponce and La Playa when both towns surrendered. Their raising of the U.S. flag was the first time the flag had been flown over the island, and it has flown over Puerto Rico ever since.

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