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[Disinterring Bodies of U.S. Soldiers]

Description: The caption on this postcard reads: 'Disinterring Bodies of U.S. Soldiers in Mexico as the Troops Withdraw.' We can conclude, because of the written words on this postcard, that this event was captured somewhere in Mexico and that it is most likely somewhere near the U.S./Mexico Border- according to the creator of this image. The author of the caption wrote that this fallen soldier was being disinterred; presumably from where he fell during the battle. It was common to bury soldiers where … more
Date: May 23, 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Disinterring the Body of a U.S. Soldier]

Description: The front of the postcard reads: 'Disinterring the Body of a U.S. Soldier in Mexico - the Victim of a Sniper.' The information on the back of the postcard reads as: 'Disinterring the body of a U.S. Soldier in Mexico - the victim of a sniper. 145 Davis Marksbury, killed in action May 23, 1916.' We have no information for the number 145. Please also see postcard [Disinterring Bodies of U.S. Soldiers] WH-PC-196-015. Some of the Army soldiers in the photographic event are also some of the s… more
Date: May 23, 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library
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[News Clip: Army demonstration]

Description: B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: January 23, 1985
Duration: 58 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[TXSSAR Arlington Chapter saluting during memorial service, 2]

Description: Photograph of TXSSAR Arlington Chapter Members dressed in their colonial American revolution attire, standing shoulder to shoulder and saluting for a group photograph during the memorial and funeral service of Navy Seaman 1st Class George Anderson Coke Jr. Bikers are seen riding in the street and flying the American flag in their salute to Coke. Coke Jr., born in Arlington, Texas in 1923 died on December 7, 1941 during the Pearl Harbor attack. Eighteen year old Coke Jr. was among the hundreds o… more
Date: June 23, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Ted E. Wilson and Gary Faletti]

Description: Photograph of Ted E. Wilson (left) and Gary Faletti (right) posed together outside of First United Methodist Church during the memorial service of Navy Seaman 1st Class George Anderson Coke Jr. Wilson and Faletti are a part of the TXSSAR Arlington chapter and are their to give their respect to a fallen solider. Coke Jr., born in Arlington, Texas in 1923 died on December 7, 1941 during the Pearl Harbor attack. Eighteen year old Coke Jr. was among the hundreds of servicemen killed and his remains… more
Date: June 23, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Men and women in their Military uniforms]

Description: Photograph of TXSSAR Arlington Chapter Members dressed in their colonial American revolution attire and standing with the men and women of the U.S. Navy bearing their colors. The men and women are standing shoulder to shoulder and posing for a group photograph during the memorial and funeral service of Navy Seaman 1st Class George Anderson Coke Jr. Coke, born in Arlington, Texas in 1923 died on December 7, 1941 during the Pearl Harbor attack. Eighteen year old Coke Jr. was among the hundreds of… more
Date: June 23, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[TXSSAR Arlington Chapter during memorial service]

Description: Photograph of TXSSAR Arlington Chapter Members dressed in their colonial American revolution attire and standing shoulder to shoulder posing for a group photograph during the memorial and funeral service of Navy Seaman 1st Class George Anderson Coke Jr. Coke, born in Arlington, Texas in 1923 died on December 7, 1941 during the Pearl Harbor attack. Eighteen year old Coke Jr. was among the hundreds of servicemen killed and his remains were declared unrecoverable until recently and his family made… more
Date: June 23, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Navy men and women firing rifles]

Description: Photograph of the men and women of the U.S. Navy firing their rifles in a three-volley salute for Navy Seaman 1st Class George Anderson Coke Jr. Coke Jr., born in Arlington, Texas in 1923 died on December 7, 1941 during the Pearl Harbor attack. Eighteen year old Coke Jr. was among the hundreds of servicemen killed and his remains were declared unrecoverable until recently and his family made the decision to return Coke to Arlington to be laid to rest with his parents.
Date: June 23, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Navy men and women carrying the remains of George Anderson Coke, Jr.]

Description: Photograph of the men and women of the U.S. Navy carrying the remains of Navy Seaman 1st Class George Anderson Coke Jr., during the memorial and funeral service. Men and women in their colors are seen standing in the background and saluting the coffin in honorably respect. Coke Jr., born in Arlington, Texas in 1923 died on December 7, 1941 during the Pearl Harbor attack. Eighteen year old Coke Jr. was among the hundreds of servicemen killed and his remains were declared unrecoverable until rece… more
Date: June 23, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[TXSSAR Arlington Chapter saluting during memorial service]

Description: Photograph of TXSSAR Arlington Chapter Members dressed in their colonial American revolution attire, standing shoulder to shoulder and saluting for a group photograph during the memorial and funeral service of Navy Seaman 1st Class George Anderson Coke Jr. Coke, born in Arlington, Texas in 1923 died on December 7, 1941 during the Pearl Harbor attack. Eighteen year old Coke Jr. was among the hundreds of servicemen killed and his remains were declared unrecoverable until recently and his family m… more
Date: June 23, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[TXSSAR Arlington Chapter saluting during memorial service, 3]

Description: Photograph of TXSSAR Arlington Chapter Members dressed in their colonial American revolution attire, standing shoulder to shoulder and saluting for a group photograph during the memorial and funeral service of Navy Seaman 1st Class George Anderson Coke Jr. Bikers are seen riding in the street and flying the American flag in their salute to Coke. Coke Jr., born in Arlington, Texas in 1923 died on December 7, 1941 during the Pearl Harbor attack. Eighteen year old Coke Jr. was among the hundreds o… more
Date: June 23, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Navy men and women standing by]

Description: Photograph of the men and women of the U.S. Navy standing with their rifles by their side during the memorial service for Navy Seaman 1st Class George Anderson Coke Jr. Coke Jr., born in Arlington, Texas in 1923 died on December 7, 1941 during the Pearl Harbor attack. Eighteen year old Coke Jr. was among the hundreds of servicemen killed and his remains were declared unrecoverable until recently and his family made the decision to return Coke to Arlington to be laid to rest with his parents.
Date: June 23, 2017
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: CAA plane]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Civil Aeronautics Administration's new "flying laboratory", a DC-3 plane.
Date: March 23, 1958
Duration: 2 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Nas]

Description: B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: July 23, 1994, 6:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 40 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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