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Storming the beach at Leyte |
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Troops moving ashore |
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Lying Low on the Beach |
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A mess of men and equipment. |
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Taking cover in a long trench |
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Dismounting an Amtrac |
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Taking cover in front of an Amtrac |
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Landing Craft disembarking troops |
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Landing Craft disembarking troops |
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Troops moving ashore |
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Troops moving ashore |
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Landing Craft disembarking troops |
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Lying Low on the Beach |
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Taking cover on the beach |
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Taking cover on the beach |
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Taking cover on the beach |
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Taking cover on the beach |
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Men moving across open beach area |
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Taking cover on the beach |
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Taking cover on the beach. Saipan. |
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Point of Interest: Pictured above is the ribbon for the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal. There were campaigns authorized for this ribbon and they are represented by the small bronze star device (pictured on the right side of the ribbon) for each. One bronze star would be issued for each of these campaigns. The bronze arrow head pictured on the left of the ribbon was issued for anyone participating in a combat parachute jump, combat glider landing or amphibious assault landing. Although many individuals qualified for more than one arrow head, only one arrowhead device was authorized for wear. Both Marines and the Army did landings in the Pacific. |
