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Photograph caption dated December 5, 1958 reads, "William Ballestero Jr., 3 1/2, wearing regulation Army uniform bearing sergeant's stripes, salutes his dad, Pvt. William Ballestero, 24, of Pacoima who will leave today for new assignment in Munich, Germany. Pvt. Ballestero, who will serve with 28th Infantry, First Division, for 16 months, has ended furlough from Fort Riley, Kan., where he received basic training."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 22 cm. Photographic prints
United States.--Army Fathers and sons--California--Los Angeles Uniforms--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Military uniforms Pacoima (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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