Commissioning
Order
is read aloud by unidentified captain as 1st Sgt Donald J. Burke
(then Co G) is commissioned as a 2nd Lt. on 27 august 1944
Sgt Burked is flanked by Col Roy E., Lindquist and Lt
Col. Louis G. Mendez. The captain at left is unidentified
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Congratulations
are given by Col Lindquist to now 2nd Lt. Burke.
As is customary, newly
anointed Lts are transferred from their previous company and 2d lt.
Burke was transferred to Co F. He would ultimately retire as a Lt.
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