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D83117-2
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- 1954-05-27 (Creation)
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Raising the flag of the United States at the Living War Memorial at the foot of the Narrows Bridge for Memorial Day, 1954 were seven representatives of Tacoma's young people: (l to r) Dan Mackle, Sea Scout; Larry Huff, Boy Scout; William Hickok, Cub Scout; Karen Sell, Girl Scout; Valerie Wozniak, Camp Fire Girl; Linda Leith, Brownie Girl Scout and Marlys Farrington, Bluebird Camp Fire Girl. The flag of the United States flew at half mast throughout the nation in memory of those who gave their lives for our freedom. The Living War Memorial, on the south side of the east end of the Narrows Bridge, was dedicated on Armistice Day, 1952. It was moved due to the construction of the New Narrows Bridge, and a new memorial park was recently completed. (TNT 5/30/1954 p. D-1)
Parks--Tacoma--1950-1960; Memorial Park (Tacoma); Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma); Flag salutes--Tacoma; Flagpoles--Tacoma; Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Sea Scouts (Tacoma); Camp Fire Girls (Tacoma);