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A soldier climbs up a ladder after crossing a shallow river, probably on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands in the 1940s

From Volume 1: South Pacific Theater. A view from above of a soldier as he climbs up a ladder after crossing a shallow...

A soldier from the 1st Armored Division shows his skill in assembling an oil stove using German shell cases and equipment for the materials in Italy on 27 November 1944

304.Photograph. '27 Nov 44. 5/MM-44-30685. Fifth Army, Italy. T/4 Harry K. Moore, Portsmouth, Ohio, 1st Armored...

A soldier in the field opening a gift package in Germany on 08 December 1944

A soldier in the field opening a gift package. Note that the unit has been stricken in the caption. Official caption: "...

A soldier leans against a makeshift supply depot on Cape Gloucester, New Britain in August 1944

From Volume 1: South Pacific Theater. A soldier leans against a makeshift supply depot on Cape Gloucester. "Base camp...

A soldier looks through binoculars in the field in Germany on 10 December 1944

A soldier looks through binoculars in the field. Note that units have been stricken in the caption. Official caption: "...

A soldier of the 71st Infantry Division washing clothes in a cold mountain stream on 9 March 1944

1785. '3-9-44. Muldrew. Pfc Eugene J. Berringer of Rockaway, Pennsylvania, member of Co 'I', 14th Inf. Regt., 71st Div...

A soldier protects his rifle with a ration box in Elsenborn, Belgium on 30 January 1945

A soldier protects his rifle with a ration box. Note that units have been stricken in the caption. Official caption: "...

A soldier rests on his cot in a tent in New Guinea in 1943

Photograph. A soldier rests on his cot in a tent in New Guinea. "This is me for 3 days after I got back." 1943

A soldier stands by a makeshift sink in New Guinea in 1943

Photograph. A soldier wearing a pith helmet stands by a makeshift sink in New Guinea in 1943.

A soldier stands in front of a make-shift mess hall, probably at Bougainville in 1945

A soldier stands in front of a make-shift mess hall, probably at Bougainville in 1945. Soldiers of Company E, 145th...

A soldier stands in front of a make-shift mess hall, probably at Bougainville in 1945

A soldier stands in front of a make-shift mess hall, probably at Bougainville in 1945. Soldiers of Company E, 145th...

A soldier stands in front of a make-shift mess hall, probably at Bougainville in 1945

A soldier stands in front of a make-shift mess hall, probably at Bougainville in 1945. Soldiers of Company E, 145th...

A soldier takes preventitive measures to keep his feet healthy in Luxembourg on 26 January 1945

A soldier takes preventitive measures to keep his feet healthy. Official caption: "ETO HQ 45 10481 26 Jan. Credit...US...

A soldier washes clothes at camp at an unknown location in the Pacific during World War II

A soldier washes clothes at camp at an unknown location in the Pacific during World War II. Probably on New Guinea.

A soldier wearing his 'long johns' reaches out of his winterized pup tent for a little wood with which to start the morning fire in Castelucio, Italy on 28 November 1944

307.Photograph. '28 Nov 44. 5/MM-44-30699. Fifth Army, Castelucio Area, Italy. Pvt. Stan G. Heier, 2301 Clifton Av.,...

A soldier with two mules in camp in India in 1944

Photograph. A soldier with two mules in camp in India in 1944.

A soldier wrings out his laundry after he washed it in half of a 55-gallon drum in the field in 1943

Photograph. A soldier wrings out his laundry after he washed it in half of a 55-gallon drum in the field in 1943....

A T/3 sitting on the hood of a car

Photograph. An Army Technician Third Grade sitting the hood of a truck next to an ambulance. Location unknown. No date

A T/4 writting a letter aboard a ship

Photograph. A technician fourth grade sits by his bunk while writing a letter. Official caption on reverse: "3325. From...

A Technician Fifth Grade sitting in the entrance of a tent, Hawaii, 1945

Photograph. A Technician Fifth Grade sitting on wooden steps at the entrance of a raised tent. Hawaii. 1945

A Technician Fourth Grade at the entrance of a tent, Hawaii, 1945

Photograph. A Technician Fourth Grade wearing a two-piece work suit standing at the entrance of a raised tent. Hawaii....

A tent among a group of tents, North Africa, 1942-43

A tent among a group of tents which are all in a sandy area. North Africa. 1942-43

A tent at a military camp in North Africa (probably), 1942-43

A tent among other tents with much space between them and many crates in a rough line. "My tent. Notice it is buried up...

A tent holds the uniform of a staff sergeant in 1943

Photograph. A tent holds the uniform of a staff sergeant in 1943

A tree recently felled by the US military in Burma in 1944

Photograph. A tree recently felled by the US military in Burma in 1944.

A U.S. soldier eating from a mess kit on a crate a pup tent and camp is the background in Europe in the 1940s

A U.S. soldier eating from a mess kit on a crate a pup tent and camp is the background in Europe in the 1940s.'"Sunday...

A US sailor stands aboard a ship docked at a pier

Photograph. A smiling unidentified US sailor stands aboard a ship docked at a pier. Location unknown. No date

A US serviceman inside his tent writing a letter at a desk on Sterling Island in 1944

US serviceman inside tent writing letter at desk, sitting on makeshift stools; photographs of women, probably...

A US soldier in camp in India in 1944