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Soldiers stand with young native population from Kwajalein awaiting dedication of United States control on Enilapkan Island in February 1944

7th Infantry Division soldiers stand with young native population from Kwajalein awaiting dedication of United States...

Soldiers take a break from clearing branches and trees to pose for a quick photograph in the Pacific during World War II

Soldiers take a break from clearing branches and trees to pose for a quick photograph in the Pacific during World War...

Soldiers try out Japanese phrase book on two geisha girls in Kyoto, Japanese in September 1945

"G.I.'s try out Japanese phrase book on two geisha girls in Kyoto, Japan." September 1945

Soldiers try out their Japanese on two geisha girls in Kyoto, Japan in September 1945

"G.I.'s try out Japanese phrase book on two geisha girls in Kyoto, Japan." September 1945

Soldiers under the command of Lt. Gen. Eichelberger wade ashore on Luzon from LCI-447 to gain the beach without a struggle on 29 January 1945

384. Photograph. 'File Number 259012 February 14, 1945 Navy lands 8th Army on west coast of Luzon In a brilliant move...

Soldiers with Japanese shrine on Tinian in 1945 or early 1946

Three U.S. servicemen sitting near a Japanese shrine on Tinian in 1945 or early 1946

Soldiers work on a 2 1/2 ton truck at a camp in New Guinea during World War II

Soldiers work on a 2 1/2 ton truck at a camp in New Guinea during World War II.

Soldiers work on road building at New Britain in September 1944

Soldiers work on road building, using shovels to move large rocks. "Road building by 40th Div engineers: Rock and log...

Soldiers working on repair of airplane being lifted by wrecker truck and crane, Alaska c. 1943.

Eight soldiers working on repair of airplane being lifted by wrecker truck and crane, probably Alaska c. 1943.

Soldiers working on repair of airplane, Alaska c. 1943.

Two soldiers working on detached wings of airplane, probably Alaska c. 1943.

Soldiers working on towing of airplane by bulldozer, Alaska c. 1943.

Two soldiers working on towing airplane on skids by bulldozer, probably Alaska c. 1943. Wolf's head art on plane nose.

Soldiers, shirtless and wearing Daisy Mae hats, unload ammunitions from a CCKW at Cape Gloucester, New Britain in August 1944

From Volume 1: South Pacific Theater. Soldiers, shirtless and wearing Daisy Mae hats, unload ammunitions from CCKW. "...

Spanish Fort near the town of Merizo, Guam in 1945

Spanish Fort near the town of Merizo, Guam in 1945. "Spanish Fort of 1552 near the town of Merena, Guam 45." Possibly...

Spanish Fort near the town of Merizo, Guam in 1945

Spanish Fort near the town of Merizo, Guam in 1945. "Spanish Fort." Possibly Fort Apugan.

St. Joseph's Church at Inarajan, Guam in 1945

"Inside of Inerajana Church. This is one of some of the churches that weren't damaged by the war. Guam 45. All churches...

Staff Sergeant Earl O'Neill holds a Japanese flag at an unknown Pacific location during World War II

Staff Sergeant Earl O'Neill holds a Japanese flag at an unknown Pacific location during World War II. "Staff Sergeant...

Stalled Marine tanks and jeeps of the 'Fighting Fourth' Division on Iwo Jima beach 19 February 1945

514.Photograph 'CinCPac 8013 26 February 1945 D-Day wreckage Stalled Marine tanks and jeeps of the 'Fighting Fourth'...

Stars and Stripes fly over Iwo Jima on 23 February 1945

547.Photograph Consolidated PB4Y-1 Liberator 'File Number: CinCPac-POA AH-81. 24 February 1945 Stars and Stripes fly...

Steep cliffs on the coast of Tinian in late 1945

Sterling Island beach landscape in 1944

Sterling Island beach landscape. '"Sterling Island 1944."' Sterling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands. 1944

Street cleaners work on debris in downtown Manila (Escolta) in the Philippines in 1945

"Street cleaners work on debris in downtown Manila (Escolta). [1945]

Street cleaners work on debris in downtown Manila (Escolta) in the Philippines in 1945

"Street cleaners work on debris in downtown Manila (Escolta). [1945]

Street fighting in Manila in the Philippines on 13 February 1945

"Street fighting in Manila." 13 February 1945

Stringing telephone wire to artillery observation post at Manila in the Philippines on 8 February 1945

"Stringing telephone wire to artillery observation post." 8 February 1945

Stripped Japanese bomber on Guam in 1945