Farewell to American soldiers as they board a transport to leave Italy at Leghorn.

Farewell to American soldiers in Leghorn, Italy. Over 1600 American soldiers stand ready to leave Italy, ending US troop presence there after World War II. Soldiers salute as the American flag is lowered. The Allied flags on the transport USS Admiral Sims (AP-127). American soldiers on the ship. General James and the US Ambassador to Italy, James Clement Dunn at the ceremony. Flag of Italy. American soldiers embark the ship. The last soldier, Sergeant Pave, waves as he boards the ship. General James bids farewell to Ambassador Dunn as he boards the ship. American soldiers stand on the ship deck. Italian soldiers wave goodbye. The ship leaves the port.