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Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall attend a war rally at Soldier Field for “I Am an American” Day

Dave Mann for Chicago Sun-Times1945-05-20

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Soldier Field frequently hosted war shows throughout the 1940s to promote bond sales, but 1945 was the only year a bond show coincided with “I Am an American Day,” or what is today known as Constitution Day. The 1945 rally also featured a reenactment of the raising of the US flag on Iwo Jima. A reenactment of this reenactment can be seen in Clint Eastwood’s 2006 film "Flags of Our Fathers."

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  • Title: Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall attend a war rally at Soldier Field for “I Am an American” Day
  • Creator: Dave Mann for Chicago Sun-Times
  • Date Created: 1945-05-20
  • Location Created: Chicago, Illinois
  • Physical Dimensions: photographic print
  • Type: Photograph
  • Rights: © Chicago Sun-Times Media, Inc. All rights reserved.
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