81st Infantry Division soldiers preparing 105mm shells to use during training exercises at San Luis Obispo, California on 14 March 1944.

81st Infantry Division soldiers preparing 105mm shells to use during training exercises. "3-14-44. Barry.

81st Infantry Division soldiers prior to boarding LCVP's during amphibious training exercises at San Luis Obispo, California on15 March 1944.

881. 81st Infantry Division soldiers prior to boarding LCVP's during amphibious training exercises. '3-15-44. Allen.

81st Infantry Division soldiers using hand cart to walk munitions downhill at San Luis Obispo, California on14 March 1944

865. 81st Infantry Division soldiers using hand cart to walk munitions downhill. '3-14-44. Riley.

81st Infantry Division troops passing in review at San Luis Obispo, California on10 March 1944.

855. 81st Infantry Division troops passing in review. '3-10-44. Cye. 81st Division Rangers passing in review.

81st Infantry Division troops receiving diplomas at San Luis Obispo, California on10 March 1944.

854. 81st Infantry Division troops receiving diplomas. '3-10-44. Cye. General Mueller presenting diploma to Sgt Cox of 81st Division Rangers.

81st Infantry Division troops standing at attention, receiving diplomas at San Luis Obispo, California on 10 March 1944.

850. 81st Infantry Division troops standing at attention, receiving diplomas. '3-10-44. Cye. 81st Division Rangers receiving diplomas.

82nd Airborne approach to unconventional warfare

82nd Airborne soldier in full gear stands outside

Photograph. 82nd Airborne soldier in full gear stands outside on airfield. Many other uniformed airmen milling about in the background.

82nd Airborne soldier stands outside near a sign, Texas

Photograph. 82nd Airborne soldier stands outside near a sign for the 508th.

82nd Airborne soldier stands outside, ETO

Photograph. 82nd Airborne soldier wears white gloves and directs traffic on cobblestoned street outside of a barbed wire enclosure. ETO.

82nd Airborne soldier walks dog, ETO

Photograph. Uniformed 82nd Airborne soldier walks dog in garden. ETO. No date

858th Engineer Aviation Battalion riding mules, Burma, 1945

Photograph.