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Americans buying horse meat, Detroit, Michigan, circa 1945
Photograph. American civilians standing at counter in store to buy horse meat. Official Caption: "Rome, 7/21/45--...
Ammunition, rations, and medical supplies are dropped from C-47 transport planes to the 38th Infantry Division on Bataan in the Philippines on 6 February 1945
"Ammunition, rations, medical supplies dropped from C-47 transport planes to 38th Div on Bataan." 6 February 1945
Army cooks cutting cakes, Burma, 1945
Photograph. Four United States Army cooks cutting three sheet cakes in a tent. Personal caption on front:“"Torkelson...
Army medic holding a bottle of wine
Photograph. United States Army medic holding a bottle of wine in front of metal doors. Location unknown. No date
Army nurses in chow line, Virginia, October 1943
Photograph. US Army nurses in uniform waiting with mess kits in line for lunch. Personal caption on photo reverse: "...
Artillery crew walking toward chow in Italy in November 1944
451.Photograph. '28 Nov. 44. 5/MM-44-30696. Fifth Army, Castelucio Area, Italy. Chow! And these Fifth Army men, members...
Battalion Thanksgiving dinner at Camp MacArthur, Iceland in November 1942
"A. Bat. eating Thanksgiving dinner. 1st Sgt. Verlinde is right down in the very front of the picture. Iceland, 1942."...
Boxes of rations
Photograph. Boxes of rations piled next to duffle bags; a military vehicle is in the background. Location unknown. No...
British officers serving British enlisted men for Christmas day dinner in Italy in 1944
288.Photograph. '25 Dec 44. Fifth Army, Scarperia Area, Italy. Observing a very old tradition in the British army,...
Cargo mule train carrying rations during mountain maneuvers at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation on 24 March 1944
1840. '3-24-44. J. P. Johnson. Cargo mule train carrying Type C Food Rations, and other supplies along the steep...
Chief petty officers during an off-duty moment aboard the USS Iowa, 1944
Photograph. Chief petty officers sitting at a table and on supply boxes aboard the USS Iowa.“Official stamp on reverse...
Chow line for airmen in a desert in North Africa (probably), 1942-43
Chow line, in a desert, for United States airmen. North Africa (probably). 1942-43
Chow line in a military camp
Photograph. Servicemen standing in a chow line by several large pots of food outside of a barrack; other servicemen are...
Chow line near front line in Italy on 28 November 1944
519.Photograph. '28 Nov 44. 5/MM-44-30694. Fifth Army, Castelucio Area, Italy. Chow and its not a very complicated...
Chow time for soldiers of the 71st Infantry Division at Hunter Leggitt Military Reservation in California on 10 March 1944
1794. '3-10-44. Sharetts. 'C' rations from a pot instead of an individual can. This man is being served 'C' rations...
Chow time for soldiers of the 71st Infantry Division at Hunter Leggitt Military Reservation in California on 10 March 1944
1795. '3-10-44. Sharetts. Mess set-up, serving 'C' rations to men of HQ Co, 2nd Bn, 14th Inf, 71st L Div. Here are...
Chow time for soldiers of the 71st Infantry Division at Hunter Leggitt Military Reservation in California on 10 March 1944
1797. '3-10-44. Paik. Hq. Co, 2nd Bn, 14th Inf, 71st Div field kitchen along the bank of the Naciemento River serving...
Chow time for soldiers of the 71st Infantry Division at Hunter Leggitt Military Reservation in California on 10 March 1944
1798. '3-10-44. Paik. Hq. Co, 2nd Bn, 14th Inf, 71st Div being served with hot water and C rations from field kitchen...
Chow time for soldiers of the 71st Infantry Division at Hunter Leggitt Military Reservation in California on 10 March 1944
1799. '3-10-44. Paik. Hq. Co, 2nd Bn, 14th Inf, 71st Div, getting hot 'C' rations and hot water for drinks from field...
Chow time for soldiers of the 71st Infantry Division at Hunter Leggitt Military Reservation in California on 10 March 1944
1800. '3-10-44. Paik. Temporary field kitchen along the banks of the Naciemento River belong to HQ Co, 2nd Bn, 14th Inf...
Chow time for soldiers of the 71st Infantry Division at Hunter Leggitt Military Reservation in California on 10 March 1944
1801. '3-10-44. Paik. HQ Co., 2nd Bn, 14th Inf., 71st Div., serving hot 'C' rations from field kitchen set up along the...
Civilians queue for food, Palermo, 1943
Photograph. Civilians queue up near American servicemen. Caption reads: "July 43. Our Company feeding the Italians...
Civilians waiting for food, Sicily
Photograph. Italian civilians line up behind a rope fence near a military installation. Caption reads: "July / 43 The...
Closeup of a chow line, Fort Sill, 1944
Photograph. Closeup of an outdoor chow line where men are serving themselves from large pots. Personal caption on...
Coast Guardsman serving an elderly man dinner, Alaska
Photograph. Coast Guardsman handing an elderly man a plate of food in a cabin. Official caption on reverse: "1215431....
Coast Guardsmen during a Christmas dinner
Photograph. Coast Guardsmen steated at a table celebrating Christmas dinner at sea. Caption on reverse: "3143. From:...
Coast Guardsmen eating in a mess hall aboard a ship
Photograph. Three Coast Guardsmen eating in a mess hall aboard a ship somewhere. Caption on reverse: "3334. From:...
Coast Guardsmen on watch
Photograph. Two Coast Guardsmen leaning against a large artillery gun at the bow of a Coast Guard cutter. Caption on...
Cooking in mess hall in San Luis Obispo, California on 1 April 1944
1145. '4-1-44. Sharetts. Pfc. C.P. O'Andrea, Fairlawn N.J.[New Jersey], stirring at stove; Pvt.D. Emas, St. Louis, MO.[...
Cooks preparing meals in the military kitchen at Camp MacArthur, Iceland in 1943
"The man in the white undershirt with short sleeves was the first cook in HQ Bat. Now he is in the Fed. Pen. for...
Cpl. Allen Saidel holding a banana bunch, Hawaii, 1945
Photograph. Corporal Allen Saidel holding a banana bunch in front of a row of tents. Personal caption on reverse: "'...
Cpl. Hiram Boone holding up a Coca-Cola bottle, 1945
Photograph. Corporal Hiram Boone holding up a coke bottle in front of a jungle. Location unknown. 1945
Cpl. Hiram Boone holding up a Coca-Cola bottle, 1945
Photograph. Corporal Hiram Boone holding up a coke bottle in front of a jungle. Personal caption on reverse: "Hiram...
Cpl. Hiram Boone holding up a Coca-Cola bottle, 1945
Photograph. Corporal Hiram Boone holding up a coke bottle in front of a jungle. Personal caption on reverse: "Hiram...
Cpl. Hiram Boone posing for a photograph, Burma, 1945
Photograph. Corporal Hiram Boone kneeling in front of the mess hall tent at an Army camp. Personal caption on reverse...
Cpt. Charles Tate holding a fish
Photograph. Captain Charles Tate holding up a large fish in a military camp; another serviceman is standing behind him...

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