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US FLAG flown White House for MARINE 1st Battalion

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  • Sold Date: 07/06/2007
  • Channel: Online Auction
  • Source: eBay

Own a peice of History.

This is to certify that the accompanying flag was flown over the United States Capitol on September 12, 2000, at the request of the Honorable Pete Sessions, Member of Congress.
This flag was flown in honor of the veterans of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment on their 50th Anniversary of the Amphibious Landing at Inchon, korea, on September 15, 1950.

Winning bidder gets the Flag, the certificate, and the box.

The Flag is made of 100% cotton. On the box it states quality exceeds U.S. Government specifications. Also made in the USA of course.
The Battle of Incheon ( code name Operation Chromite ) was a decisive invasion and battle during the Korean war . The battle began on September 15 , 1950, and ended around September 28 . During the amphibious operation , United Nations (UN) forces secured Incheon , and broke out of the Pusan region through a series of landings in enemy territory. The vast majority of UN ground forces were composed of U.S. Marines , commanded by U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur . The Battle of Incheon ended a string of victories by the invading North Korean People's Army (NKPA) and began a counterattack by United Nations forces that led to the recapture of Seoul The advance north ended near the Yalu River, when China 's People's Volunteer Army entered the conflict by deploying thousands of fresh Chinese troops in support of North Korea, overrunning UN forces along the Ch'ongch'on River and forcing a withdrawal after the Battle of Chosin Reservoir to South Korea.

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