U.S. Marines unloading K rations aboard the USS Rutland off of Saipan in February 1945
Gift of Paulette Stewart
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U.S. Marines unloading K ration boxes aboard the USS Rutland; probably off of Saipan in February 1945. Boxes are marked 'special assault ration.' From donor's notes: "Marines unloading "K" Rations."
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$120.00
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Items from the US Navy service of Jules de la Vergne who served aboard the attack transport USS Rutland in the Pacific
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Saipan
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Ships--American--Saipan
Marines (Military personnel)
Military rations--Saipan
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